Production Supervisor

Production SupervisorMinimum high school diploma required2 to 5 years of hands-on supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing environmentStrong mechanical aptitudeAbility to train, motivate, and direct production employeesAbility to work long and irregular hours in response to customer demands and production problemsWilling and able to work a night shift positionExcellent communication and leadership abilitiesEquivalent combination of education and experience will be consideredSafety and quality mindedOrganized and detail orientedProven ability to effectively manage multiple operations while maintaining high employee morale and required productivity levelsAbility to train, develop and motivate employees while incorporating team-building concepts and continuous improvement philosophyCapable of lifting at least 50 lbsResponsibilitiesThe Production Supervisor is responsible for Coil Coating Operation's daily supervision, direction, advisement, and training of manufacturing team members in accordance with all policies and procedures, with a focus on safety, quality, and environmental responsibility while meeting customer requirementsSupervises operations on assigned shift(s) by directing work force and guiding staff leadersMaintains time and daily shift production records and reportingInterprets company policies to workers and enforces all safety and plant policies/regulationsFairly administers the company's work rules and policies, including investigation of accidents and incidentsAbides by all regulatory requirements including but not limited to environmental complianceEnsures employees on the shift are wearing proper PPE and are following safety rulesConducts required training regarding safety, operations, set-up change-over, etcInspects products to verify quality conformance to specification and directs setup to adjustments of machines as needed and requiredMakes decisions relative to assuring the quality standards and volume produced on the shiftWorks with maintenance department to ensure all machinery functioning properlyRecommends and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of productsSuggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase production efficienciesMaintains effective means of communication with Plant Manager and all other production employeesCollaborates with quality department regarding customer issues/returns to identify problem areas and work as a team with other staff members to correct deficient areas and maintain improvementsAttends staff meetings as directed by Plant ManagerKeeps working area clean and orderly at all timesWorks with other production supervisors and staffPerforms other duties as assignedStanding for extended periods of timeManufacturing plant environment with dirt, dust, and temperature fluctuations based on seasonal conditions with minimal fans and heatersLarge machinery with moving parts as well as forklift traffic and material storage