Production Supervisor

Position Overview We are seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee production and operation workers across multiple departments during the overnight shift (Monday to Friday, 6pm - 6am) in Conover, NC. Responsibilities Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staffing levels, to ensure that activities are performed effectively, and to respond to fluctuating workloads. Coordinate with other supervisors on daily schedule, workflow, personnel issues, etc. Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems. Review work throughout the work process and at completion, in order to ensure that it has been performed properly. Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders. Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded, and problems encountered. Prepare and maintain work records and reports. Fill in for any area, employee, or department as needed. Process the orders in order to communicate material flow, and follow up on rush, sample or shortage orders. Check all equipment, tools, PPE to be sure all is in proper & safe condition. Ensure that workers are using personal protective equipment, complying with all safety policies and using safe work practices. Coordinate with the Human Resource Department and Plant Management to document infractions and discipline employees for poor performance, violation of safety practices, and other policy/rule violations as necessary. Report changes in production that affect the essential job duties, minimum job requirements and possible safety hazards for jobs in areas of responsibility to the HR Department to ensure job descriptions and JSAs are kept current. Check quality of material coming into departments and monitor the status of various orders. Show operators how styles are to be fabricated and assist in the training of new employees in those operations. Expedite necessary orders through the plant. Assist in making sure all raw materials are ordered as needed. Communicate any necessary information to plant personnel. Perform quality checks. All other duties as assigned. Qualifications High School diploma or GED equivalent required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting, including CNC cutting equipment, horizontal and vertical saws. Previous foam experience. Previous work experience in a “Lean” manufacturing environment. Possess strong knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for effective manufacturing and distribution of goods. Some general knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, usage, repair, and maintenance. Ability to effectively present information and answer questions from managers, customers, sales force, etc. Ability to solve practical problems and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions. Ability to apply knowledge of general mathematics to necessary operations. Ability to adhere to company policies and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation. Ability to extract and compile a range of data from written sources, individuals, or multiple work orders. Personal computer and software programs, including MS Excel, Order Entry, and Microsoft Outlook. Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability Employer. For more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the “Privacy Notice” tab located at #J-18808-Ljbffr