Manufacturing supervisors keep production lines running smoothly and manage staff.
Manufacturing Supervisor Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Manufacturing Supervisor to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure team members are up to date and trained to perform assigned functions, including, but not limited to the areas of GMP, EHS and Quality Systems;
- Ensure key constraints are managed and properly staffed;
- Perform spot quality checks, 5S audits, Layered Process Audits;
- Responsible for recruitment, development, promotion and disciplinary actions of hourly Team Members on assigned shift;
- Ensure work areas are kept clean and neat in accordance with the Company’s 5S standards;
- Responsible for directing activities of staff members;
- Identifies continuous improvement opportunities to improve processes and practices;
- Prepare employee performance evaluations;
- Ensure manufacturing instruction set and production records reflect practice, are aligned to cGMPs/ISO and corporate standards;
- Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to staff in alignment with cGMP requirements, department goals and corporate quality standards;
- Ensure staff has appropriate knowledge of processes and procedures to perform responsibilities;
- Must be able to observe and identify potential employees issues and recommend disciplinary action as necessary;
- There are multiple direct reports including various levels of Manufacturing Technicians;
- Regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and stand for extended periods;
- Partner with the Manufacturing Scheduler to ensure accuracy of and adherence to production schedules.
Requirements:
- Climb, stoop, kneel, crouch;
- Ensure work areas are kept clean and neat in accordance with the Company’s 5S standards;
- 2+ years of large facility maintenance management experience;
- Experienced in making tactical decisions on safety, process, scheduling and personnel-related issues;
- Results driven: Collaboratively set realistic, challenging, measurable goals and timetable;
- Basic Computer skills;
- Minimum 3-5 years (prefer 7 + years) of experience leading direct reports or teams;
- Knowledge of HR policies and procedures;
- Ability to work on Saturdays on a rotation schedule;
- Experienced in managing direct reports whom have leadership responsibilities;
- Adaptability: Maintain effectiveness in continually changing work environment;
- 3+ years experience with enterprise wide manufacturing systems;
- 7-10 years of experience in a cGMPs/ISO environment. Strong understanding of cGMPs/ISO;
- Highly developed presentation skills;
- reach with hands and arms.