Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

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The Production Supervisor is responsible for promoting employee safety and supervising production operations within assigned departments and work centers. This role ensures compliance with daily production plans, manufacturing schedules, and shipment requirements while maintaining high standards for quality, productivity, cost control, and workplace safety. The Production Supervisor is also responsible for employee training, performance management, and compliance with established company policies, procedures, regulations, and contractual requirements.

Safety

• Identify unsafe conditions and eliminate potential safety hazards.
• Investigate workplace incidents to fully understand root causes and implement appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensure incident reports are completed accurately and reviewed by the Director of Operations, including any required corrective actions.
• Analyze safety performance by department and implement improvements as needed.
• Regularly coach, encourage, and monitor employees to ensure compliance with safety policies, procedures, and best practices.

Staffing and Training

• Staff work centers appropriately based on workload requirements and production demands.
• Assign employees as needed to meet operational goals and make staffing recommendations to the Director of Operations.
• Train and cross-train operators to support production schedules and workforce flexibility.
• Participate in and lead cross-functional committees, in collaboration with the Director of Operations, focused on strategic initiatives such as OSR reduction, scrap reduction, material utilization, and safety improvements.
• Measure operator performance and efficiency while providing coaching, training, and development opportunities.
• Track attendance, recognize strong performance, and promote employee engagement and accountability.
• Partner with Human Resources on employee relations, labor relations, benefits questions, and other personnel-related matters.

Production Scheduling

• Measure actual production performance against planned schedules by work center.
• Coordinate closely with the Planning Supervisor to ensure production schedules are accurate, achievable, and aligned with customer requirements.

Scrap Reduction and Quality Improvement

• Ensure scrap is accurately reported within each work center.
• Investigate scrap trends and implement corrective actions to reduce waste.
• Analyze OSRs by work center and collaborate with operators to identify and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Maintenance teams to address equipment, process, and production challenges.

Productivity Management

• Regularly review operator performance to ensure productivity expectations are achieved.
• Utilize coaching, collaboration, and training to drive continuous improvement and employee development.
• Monitor production metrics and implement actions to improve operational efficiency.

Work Center Organization

• Organize work centers to maximize efficiency, productivity, and workflow.
• Facilitate team meetings to identify opportunities for process improvements and problem-solving.
• Ensure employees have the tools, resources, and support necessary to achieve departmental objectives.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and a clean, organized work environment.
• Reduce unnecessary material handling between departments and work centers.
• Develop and improve material staging methods to support efficient production and reduce downtime caused by material availability issues.

Performance Measurement

Labor Performance

• Achieve a minimum earned labor efficiency of 70%.
• Reduce indirect labor through improved material handling, reduced rework, and effective workforce utilization.

Capacity Management

• Ensure available capacity meets or exceeds production requirements by work center.

Schedule Performance

• Monitor and reduce late orders, including operations that exceed due dates by five days or more.
• Support on-time delivery objectives for both stock and custom products in accordance with forecasted requirements.

Cost Reduction

• Reduce downtime through efficient machine setups, material availability, and proper staging.
• Minimize maintenance-related downtime by supporting preventive maintenance scheduling and execution.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs.

The responsibilities listed above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed in this role and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Additional duties may be assigned to meet changing business needs.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience within a manufacturing environment required.
• Direct wire and cable manufacturing experience preferred.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and proven work experience will be considered.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Experience leading production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop employees.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Team-oriented mindset with a demonstrated ability to build collaboration and teamwork.
• Proficiency in interpreting production metrics and using data to drive performance improvements.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to production equipment and machinery.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move throughout the facility as needed.
• Ability to follow all safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to work extended hours as needed to support production demands.

Marmon Industrial Energy & Infrastructure East Granby is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to View email address on click.appcast.io, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.