*** Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Production Supervisor I reports to the Plant Manager and is responsible for supervising the production of finished goods, sub-assemblies and components.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze schedules to determine material and labor requirements to achieve On Time Delivery goals.
• Work under direct supervision of the plant manager to manufacture products which meet established quality criteria. Tasks include troubleshooting sub-assembly and final assembly problems, use of hand and portable power tools, light machine operation, calibration, testing and visual inspection.
• Maintain productivity of the group via work assignments and efficient utilization of equipment, materials and labor.
• Maintain a safe workplace.
• Suggest disciplinary/attendance measures needed to address concerns to the plant manager.
• Maintain an effective dialogue with all employees to foster good employee morale and to handle employee complaints with support/guidance of the Plant Manager..
• Maintains employee records.
• Maintain labor and production records as required.
• 3PM start normally close at 12AM but could carry into 1AM.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s):

• Maintain average work order cycle time to achieve plant goals
• Maintain on time customer delivery to achieve plant goals
• Achieve RMA return rate and time to complete eval to achieve plant goals
• Reduce/manage the number of late IP’s to achieve plant goals

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Two years of experience or equivalent as a Line Leader in a production environment.
• Thorough knowledge of products manufactured at assigned plants and of assembly methods and manufacturing processes.
• Must be capable of maintaining productivity and quality levels as required.
• Requires the ability to plan and achieve production schedules via effective supervision of the employees while operating under the Plant Manager’s guidance.

Physical/Mental Essential Functions:

• Ability to count, sort, and distribute
• Ability to input data into computers and departmental systems
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, and external personnel
• Effectively communicate in English orally and in writing.
• Ability to identify, communicate, and help prevent potential problems
• Ability to solve practical problems within established parameters
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form
• Ability to deal with time sensitive situations on an ongoing basis
• Ability to follow a set of procedures or set sequences
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Must be efficient with strong attention to detail
• Ability to negotiate, motivate, redirect or convince others
• Ability to make quick accurate decisions with guidance
• Ability to train others
• Ability to supervise hourly employees
• Ability to respond quickly to emergency situations that may arise
• Ability to walk back and forward thought-out facility

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