Second Shift Production Supervisor

Second Shift Production Supervisor

FECON, LLC is a vegetation management equipment manufacturer located in Lebanon, Ohio near Kings Island Amusement Park. FECON is known for having very high-quality products and a team culture and we are growing! We design, build, test, sell and service our equipment consisting of products such as our well-known "Bull Hog" mulchers, the Stump Ex, our high-quality FTX tractors of varying horsepower, as well as many other attachments. We offer competitive wages, full health care benefits and a continuous learning culture for those who want to grow with the company.

Job Summary

The Production Supervisors is responsible for overseeing the production schedule and managing the personnel within the department.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manages assigned personnel, participates in the hiring process, trains new employees, delegates overtime, tracks and approves hours and vacation/absences.
• Conducts performance reviews and handles disciplinary action, as needed.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Manages product flow to increase production capacity and sales, maximize process efficiency through root cause analysis and corrective action implementations to increase company profitability.
• Oversees the department personnel to ensure corporate policy compliance to increase productivity and ensure a safe workplace to reduce workplace injuries.
• Interfaces with other departments to ensure timely and accurate receipt of materials for continuous production flow and ensure that the Company's standard operating procedures and quality control checks are followed.
• Conducts root cause analysis for quality issues and implements process corrective actions to eliminate the root cause and compiles data for Kaizan projects to improve production efficiency.
• Leads and implements special projects to improve production, including 5S to ensure an orderly and organized workplace.
• Tracks part inventories in the ERP system to identify part shortages and to expedite part deliveries, when necessary, to minimize down time.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Comfortable being on a shop floor and being visible.
• Computer programs including MS Office, SyteLine ERP, Factory Track.
• Ability to operate a forklift.

Education and Experience

• Five or more years in plant management/operations
• BS degree in Engineering field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in scheduling, production and workflow.
• Strong experience with BOM's and routing.
• Experience managing in a fast paced, changing and expanding environment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk around work area often throughout the day.
• Ability to sit at a compute some of the day to enter data.