Supervisor, Production

Description

Responsibilities:

Provides leadership and training to accomplish production objectives to all employees for Safety, Quality, Production, Packaging, and Maintenance.

Coordinates production activities with other departments to ensure production goals/objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Works with the operations team to ensure vacancies are covered for any planned/unplanned.

Establishes and monitors shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.

Enters production data accurately into the system in order to measure and monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) around efficiencies, downtime, inventory and overall production.

Updates communication boards to keep production floor team members informed about safety, quality and efficiency metrics. Leads employee start-up meetings

Works with other team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime and repair expenses. Implements cost-effective systems around this as necessary.

Promotes shop floor organization, plant housekeeping with employees lean utilizing techniques such as 5S with shift personnel.

Acts as the first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues; Directs maintenance employees to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform preventative maintenance.

May conduct tool store inventory reviews to ensure proper tools and/or parts are available for use in the event they are needed.

Prepares and reviews employees' worked hours for submission to payroll.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management

3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus

Previous Labor Relations experience

Previous experience working in a Lean environment; Embraces continuous improvement

Self-directed team player

Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Flexibility to work multiple shifts

Competencies:

Excellent Communication

Strong Business Acumen

Results Orientation

Building Collaborative Relationships

Influencing Others

Strategic Thinking

Customer Orientation