Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Production Supervisor | 2nd Shift

The supervisor reports directly to the Production Manager and has responsibility for managing the production in accordance with company guidelines and within customer specifications; ensures production, efficiency, quality, and safety; supervises, motivates, and directs a team of 15 to 20 employees in a high-paced work environment; plans materials, manpower, and equipment utilization during his/her assigned shift.

Responsibilities:

• Schedule and forecast gas phase orders to maximize efficiency.
• Conduct weekly inventory audits.
• Gather all KPI's for each machine to optimize efficiency and update BOMS
• Assists, coaches, and develops front-line employees. Manage employee performance, attendance, and behavior to company expectations. Manage corrective action, coaching, and proactive employee communication to drive positive employee relations
• Direct the production workforce for a given shift in the manufacture of ceramic fiber products toward specified schedules, productivity, and quality objectives.
• Report production, material, and manpower usage, equipment, and process problems accurately and on a daily basis.
• Promote teamwork among shift personnel and across functions. Maximize employee involvement in decision-making.
• Maintain, assign daily tasks to avoid repetitive physical activity, and maintain job assignment equality. Train production team members to meet job requirements safely and effectively.
• Recommend improvements and/or modifications to equipment and processes to increase productivity, minimize downtime, and increase efficiency.
• Monitor personnel and equipment for unsafe conditions and actions. Act in accordance with all health, environmental, and safety standards.