Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Position: 1st and  2nd Shift Production Supervisor (Assembly, Shipping and Receiving, Machining Areas)

Shift: 2nd Shift Monday – Friday 3:30pm-12:00am

Manages others: Yes, 20 direct reports

Education: HSD / GED required; Associate's degree is preferred

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   10 years of production experience and management of assembly areas is required. 3-5 years supervisory experience in a fast paced manufacturing setting is required.

General Responsibilities:
The Production Supervisor’s role is to support, direct, and manage the workforce and work area to safely produce customer requirements within budgeted costs. Supervisors should spend 80% of their workday on the shop floor and 20% off the floor to perform their assigned responsibilities. Responsible for the efficient and effective management of their area to meet goals including:

• Safety Management
• Policy/Employee Management
• Time and Attendance
• Productivity Management
• Quality
• On-Time Delivery

Specific Duties

• Assist the Director of Operations to accomplish plant wide goals by managing employees, selecting jobs, selection and placement of personnel for daily job assignments
• Inspect as needed completed material utilizing hand inspection equipment, i.e. Vernier calipers, micrometer and drop dial indicators as well as Profilometer and CMM machines
• Enforce Company Rules and Regulations, which apply to this department.
• Responsible for working with hourly employees, human resources and union representatives to staff the department
• Assist department personnel with any technical guidance necessary
• Ensure compliance with PPE and Safety procedures. Correct behavioral or conditional risks immediately. Investigate and write up accident reports.
• Improve workplace 6S through daily observations and improvements
• Assign work daily and move labor to operations necessary to support customer requirements
• Attend and participate in shift start up Gemba walks
• Track Labor and Optimize use of straight and overtime hours
• Manage department spending within budget
• Develop/follow a daily production plan that supports customer needs
• Ensure employees are properly trained and submit all training records
• Maintain visual displays of work group activity and goals.
• Address underperformance/workmanship issues with coaching, counseling, and/or progressive discipline, utilizing Human Resources.
• Assist in make-up of schedule; Direct and guide the dispatching and schedule execution.
• Support/Assist/Lead Lean initiatives
• Establish and support team atmosphere within assigned area.
• Cross training and creating/maintaining a flexible workforce.
• Conduct team Meetings with all direct reports reviewing safety and productivity goals.

Requirements:

• HSD/GED is required; Associate's degree is preferred
• 10 years of production experience and management of assembly areas is required
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting is required.
• Strong knowledge or lean manufacturing and standard work is required.
• Experience managing machining areas is preferred.
• Union experience is preferred.