Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Responsibilities: The Following Job Description is not all inclusive of all functions of this role.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervises staff to produce products, and organizes and monitors workflow
• Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; and initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Recruits, selects, onboards, trains, and mentors employees.
• Maintains workflow by monitoring and upgrading processes, setting processing variables, observing control points and equipment, monitoring personnel and resources, studying methods, implementing cost reductions, developing reporting procedures and systems, facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points, and initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing production standards.
• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, and answering questions and responding to requests.
• Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements, and implementing change.
• Researches and negotiates with vendors and suppliers to improve efficiency of processes and reduce unnecessary costs.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, and maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge and contributes to team effort by accomplishing results as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 25% of the time 
• Must be able to bend, climb stairs, and continuously stand or walk 75% of the time 
• Must be able to physically run all manufacturing equipment and machines within the plant 
• Must be able to position self to reach all areas of machines, including under and above 
• Must be able to lift and carry 15-45 pounds and frequently move equipment weighing up to 75 pounds 
• Must be able to communicate effectively by listening and also in both written and verbal forms
• Must be able to stoop, squat, bend and/or twist to perform various job functions.
• Must be able to reach overhead, forward, back and down to perform various job functions.
• Must be able to have corrected vision to
  • Be aware of surroundings and location of resources and tools needed;
  • Read job related documents and perform various job duties.
• Must be able to read and write English in order to audit driver records and other company related documents.

Environmental conditions:

• Must be able to work around noise and/or vibration generated by the truck and other equipment
• Must be able to work around fumes, dust, gases and odors. 
• Must be able to work in cold warehouse environments (33&degree;- 56&degree;F) as required by the job.
• Must be able to work in warm outdoor environment (up to 100&degree;+ F) as required by the job.
• Must be alert and able to identify a hazard, should one occur, in order to avoid it, by reporting immediately or, if directed, by taking corrective measures.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma, College degree preferred 
• 2-3 years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment: Strongly preferred
• Prior supervisory experience: Required
• Problem solving and troubleshooting
• Ability to accurately and efficiently handle multiple tasks in a busy distribution center environment
• Ability to read and write English in order to translate work orders and report back to management as to work progress
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to multitask efficiently
• Professional attitude and team mindset
• The ability to handle emergencies ? to stay calm and make effective decisions quickly
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) highly preferred but not required

Benefits:

• Group sponsored health insurance
• Company paid $15,000 Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (voluntary)
• 401(k)
• Weekly pay!
• Employee Discounts!

River City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. River City is seeking men and women, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law (herein referred to as ?protected status?).