Production Supervisor

Job Description

3 days off per week, flexible schedules, (some weekends as needed, ability to rotate shifts)and a fun, family-friendly environment!

Rimports of Provo, UT is looking to hire a full-time Production Supervisor to join our team. Are you outgoing and highly motivated? Do you want to work for a thriving company that will respect you? If so, please read on!

Job Summary:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising employees in a manufacturing and assembly environment. The Supervisor plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, trains employees on safety and production processes, encourages a culture of teamwork and accountability, and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. A majority of time is spent on the floor with the production team documenting all production activity.

This role will report to the Production Manager.

Essential Functions / Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise between 20-30 temporary & permanent employees in the production area, including Production Workers, Assistant Supervisors, Quality Control Leads & Reliefs, Mixers, Back-Up Mixers, Machine Operators. & Data Entry Clerks

Schedule the workflow of the production team to meet daily production requirements

Direct & manage production team members in their daily activities to maximize yield, maximize efficiency, & reduce waste/errors

Document all production processes, including daily attendance of employees and sending a daily recap email to executives

Must certify in-house to operate forklifts & walkie ridies competently

Drive start-up, change-overs & shut-down activities along with controlling down time

Responsible for controlling overtime & total payroll costs of all production employees

Administer & implement company policies & procedures consistently & fairly

Organize & verify daily production documentation & data entry

Train production employees on a daily basis (both individually & in large groups) while keeping safety the highest priority; Conduct daily safety stretches, warehouse walkthroughs, & weekly toolbox trainings

Validate manufacturing processes, identify opportunities & issues, & implement corrective actions; Strive for continuous improvement

Evaluate & provide performance reviews to production team members & make recommendations for promotions & temporary employees to be hired as company employees

Follow company disciplinary procedures to administer verbal & written warnings as necessary, working closely with the HR department

Lift up to 50 pounds, lifting 30 pounds regularly

Standing, bending, twisting, pushing & pulling repeatedly throughout a work shift

Physically able to actively participate in a fast-paced production environment daily

Keep work areas clean & uncluttered

Report all safety concerns to Manager immediately

Shift work is required; ability to rotate shifts as needed

Perform any other tasks as assigned by Manager

Competencies - Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

Excellent communication skills, written & verbal

Organized, dependable, strong attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude & experience with automated equipment

Self-motivated, positive attitude, strong work ethic

Ability to work well with others

Ability to train & relay accurate direction to employees

Ability to work independently with little or no supervision

Ability to change tasks at a moment's notice; excellent at time management

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Program knowledge):

5 years manufacturing experience

At least 3 years of supervisory experience

Basic computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual - English & Spanish preferred, but not required

Continuous improvement experience (LEAN) preferred

Associate or Bachelors' degree preferred but not required; will train right candidate

Work Schedule:

Full time, four 10-hour shifts

Must be able to pass post-offer background check and drug test. Hiring status will be based on the results of background and drug testing.

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Full-time