Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day/shift-to-shift manufacturing operations in a 24/7 environment, ensuring equipment reliability, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. You will play a key role in implementing and maintaining Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices to ensure effective safety and training programs, optimize production efficiency, minimize downtime, and improve overall equipment effectiveness. Must be able to work the night shift Sunday - Tuesday and every other Saturday 5PM – 5AM.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote a safe working environment by engaging associates in safety protocols and conducting regular safety assessments.
• Ensure reports comply with all relevant regulations and company policies.
• Empowered to take action on unsafe work practices or conditions to improve overall associate well-being.

• Supervise and mentor production leads and operators, ensuring effective training in their roles, utilizing lean principles and best practices.
• Conduct performance evaluations, set performance goals, and provide regular feedback to team members.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, empowering team member active participation in problem-solving, suggesting and implementing improvements.
• Participate in and lead continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing associate well-being, improved equipment reliability, reducing waste, and increasing overall productivity.

• Lead efforts to ensure equipment is well-maintained, preventing breakdowns, and promoting proactive maintenance.
• Focus efforts to document and report temporary fixes to ensure visibility to permanent resolution.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team to schedule and execute preventive maintenance tasks, breakdown repairs, and equipment upgrades.
• Implement and sustain TPM, including Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, and Early Equipment Management.

• Plan and coordinate daily production schedules to meet customer demands while optimizing equipment usage.
• Monitor production processes to identify inefficiencies and address them promptly.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) pertinent to your shift including but not limited to efficiency, yield, and uptime.
• Ensure products meet quality standards by monitoring production processes, conducting quality checks, and addressing deviations.
• Implement and maintain quality control procedures to minimize defects and rework.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or production leadership role.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Knowledge of common manufacturing safety and quality standards.
• Proficiency in using production management software and tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or equivalent.
• TPM certification or relevant training.
• Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite products.

Additional Information

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is Hiring Pay Range: $60,000 USD - $80,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates' unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits, adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to foster a sense of belonging for all associates.

Fortune Brands is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within the high-growth categories of water, outdoors and security. The Company makes innovative products for residential and commercial environments, with a growing focus on digital solutions and products that add luxury, contribute to safety and enhance sustainability. To learn more, visit our website at fbin.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Fortune Brands is an equal opportunity employer. Fortune Brands evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

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