Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor

2/2/3 schedule, Night Shift 6:00 pm - 6:30 am

Summary: The Production Supervisor creates an efficient schedule by working with internal and external customers. Responsible for monitoring and scheduling of multiple production lines, and overseeing the ordering of all raw materials for the production lines. Communicates with customers and suppliers and maintains planning systems.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety procedures and work as safe as possible at all times.
• Supervise up to 10 employees.
• Provide support for all direct employees on their assigned production schedules.
• Assist with writing schedules for multiple production lines as needed
• Assist with communication to customers on all aspects of their schedule and orders as needed
• Assist with ordering all raw materials for production runs by creating and tracking Purchase Orders as needed
• Assist with making order changes in the event of a schedule change as needed
• Assist with emailing all schedule changes, update schedule monitors daily & with changes as needed
• Work closely with planners & suppliers to ensure all materials are delivered on time
• Maintain minimal remaining on hand inventory.
• Work closely with Production Planning Manager on effectiveness of production schedules.
• Work closely with Inventory Control team on maintaining a proper level of raw material inventory.
• Back up Material Planners with Pre-Count Inventories for locations.
• Back up Production Planning Manager on set up all new items in multiple Operating Systems.
• Back up Production Planning Manager on set up new and maintain all Work Orders.
• Back up Production Planning Manager on set up new and maintain Batch Summary Sheets.
• Various reporting to Upper Management.
• Run daily production meetings in Production Planning Managers absence.
• Identify and implement ways to improve efficiencies of the production schedule and daily tasks.
• Complete timesheets for all direct reports.
• Implement cross training plan for Planning team
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with Planning Team, customers, co-workers, and management.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Regular and punctual attendance.
• On Call for After Hours issues – 1st escalation
• To perform this job successfully, must be able to perform each fundamental task listed above satisfactorily.

Behaviors & Competencies:

• Upholds mental, spiritual and physical safety
• Asks for and provides feedback
• Holds self and others accountable
• Supportive and collaborative of team members
• Participates in self-development and encourages the development of those who report/to him or her and peers
• Demonstrates flexibility and desire for growth

Experience for success:

• Excellent customer service.
• Detail oriented.
• Well organized.
• Ability to multitask and work with changing priorities.
• Strong computer skills.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Education:

• High School Diploma required;
• Bachelor's Degree, preferred;
• Minimum of 3 years general office experience required;
• 1 years' experience supervising a team preferred;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be computer literate.
• Experience with the following systems preferred: SAP, AS400, Avail, ILS, MS Office.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.