Night Shift Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Controlling the quality, quantity, most aspects of the production processes, and employees in assigned departments to meet customer's demands.

Specific Responsibilities

• Directly oversees the activities of production personnel engaged in all facets of the manufacturing function and maintains positive labor relations by effective human relations techniques.
• Support the Company's mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities.
• Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct reports including mentoring, coaching, counseling, and corrective action when situations dictate.
• Maintain the strict production process control required.
• Responsible for providing and enforcing conditions that ensure the health, safety, and security of the employees.
• Training and evaluating personnel within their assigned departments.
• Coordinate and communicate with associated departments and support personnel to assure efficient utilization of materials, time, and labor.
• Accountable in maintaining budget responsibilities including direct and indirect labor.
• Minimize scrap and recycle in assigned work area.
• Participate in meetings to solve problems and facilitate communication.
• Monitor machine and individual performance.
• Consistently enforce all company policies and procedures by maintaining GMP / Housekeeping at a high level within the department through the involvement of all team members.
• Help develop, update, and maintain procedures and documentation for all Quality Systems, including Organic Production methods and paperwork. Pest control liaison.
• Interacting and liaising with the other manufacturing teams and Logistics to prioritize backorders.
• Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports the companies Quality policy, Quality System & the appropriate regulations for the area.
• Administration duties that include Time and Attendance system, Holiday planning, Rework review, Back Order review, Preventative maintenance planning, etc.
• Communicate key information to the organization through the daily "shift to shift" notes.
• Report weekly and monthly on scrap costs, sorting costs and rework costs for each area of responsibility.
• Prepare all accident reports for identification of root cause and corrective action.
• Assure all direct reports are aware of their Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) responsibilities and hold all direct reports accountable.
• Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized and verify individual usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by all the work team.
• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures in performing all daily work activities.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned

Experience

• Five to seven year's experience as a manufacturing supervisor or a combination of degree and experience.

Education

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree required

Skills

• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities in a fast past environment.
• Ability to mentor and teach the team effective problem solving methods.
• Experience in applying lean manufacturing concepts.
• Proven leadership ability and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Computer literacy and proficient in Microsoft Office software.
• Experience in quality and environmental measurables.
• Able to read and write in English and perform mathematical calculations
• Duties include but are not limited to stand, walk, twist, bend, lift, see, talk and hear. Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration, and hazardous materials

Position In Organization

• Reports to: Assistant Plant Manager
• Directly Supervises: Hourly production workers and housekeeping
• Indirectly Supervises: Maintenance

Relationships

• Internal: Interfaces on a frequent basis with Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Warehouse, and HR. Also interfaces on an as needed basis with Supply Chain, Information Technologies, and Accounting
• External: Material Vendors, Equipment Reps., and auditors as needed