Logo and Accessory Production Supervisor

MSA, The Safety Company•Murrysville, PA

About The Position

The Logo and Accessory Production Supervisor leads production operations for Pad Print Operations, overseeing scheduling, staffing, priorities, progress, and resolution of production-plan issues. The role works daily with Supply Chain on material availability and customer demand, prepares and monitors the department budget, manages job-closeout variances, and coordinates with plant support groups including Safety, Engineering, and Quality. The supervisor drives safety, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction initiatives and promotes compliance with the MSA Operating System and MSA Business System. The position also oversees equipment issues and timely maintenance and repairs, supports improvement projects, and works across functions to meet organizational goals. The supervisor maintains relationships with associates across multiple shifts, addresses concerns, coaches professional development, and makes or recommends personnel decisions as appropriate. Additional duties include leading KPI huddles; maintaining time, attendance, staffing, cross-training, and evacuation records; preparing safety documentation; reconciling purchasing card transactions; and responding to audits, CQN findings, and notifications with root-cause and prevention solutions. The role is available at three career levels, with education and experience requirements varying by level. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication, organization, leadership, interpersonal, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to keep the organization’s vision, values, and customer perspective at the forefront of decisions and actions.
Ability to organize and prioritize many tasks, solve technical problems, lead projects, and drive change.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Leadership abilities that promote teamwork, delegation, individual responsibility, and positive employee morale.
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to coach and develop others and foster working relationships at all organizational levels.
Highly engaged and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to project a positive, professional image and promote positive relations.
Strong decision-making skills, including identifying project obstacles and developing alternative solutions.
Level I and II: Associate degree in a related field or academic equivalent; two years of proven supervisory or leadership experience in manufacturing, warehousing, or a military setting may substitute for the degree.
Level I and II: At least 2 years of manufacturing or warehouse experience.
Level III: Associate degree in a related field or academic equivalent; 5 or more years of supervisory experience may substitute for the education requirement.
Related military experience may substitute for up to two years of supervisory and/or work experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree for Levels I, II, or III.
Professional work-related experience in Pad Printing Operations.
Foundational knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and EHS initiatives.
3 years of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute production plans by scheduling and assigning associates, setting priorities, and tracking progress.
Revise schedules and resolve problems that affect production plans.
Meet daily with Supply Chain staff about material shortages and customer demand, making adjustments as needed.
Prepare the annual department budget and monitor results monthly.
Manage job-closeout variances.
Work with plant support groups, including Safety, Engineering, and Quality.
Drive Safety 24/7, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction initiatives.
Lead and promote use of, and ensure compliance with, the MSA Operating System.
Champion implementation of a continuous improvement culture under the MSA Business System.
Assist in developing and participating in continuous improvement projects to improve delivery, cost, and quality for Pad Print Operations.
Manage departmental equipment problems and ensure maintenance and repairs are completed in a timely manner.
Make recommendations on courses of action for approval and follow through on approved actions.
Work with cross-functional teams and people outside formal lines of authority to accomplish organizational goals.
Build and maintain rapport with associates across multiple shifts and address their issues and concerns.
Advise and coach associates on personal and professional development.
Recommend and make personnel decisions regarding hiring, discipline, termination, transfers, and promotions, seeking managerial guidance as appropriate.
Enforce MSA policies and procedures and ensure accountability for compliance.
Lead daily KPI huddles.
Lead associates to foster a safe, productive, and team-oriented work environment.
Approve time for full-time and temporary associates and maintain attendance and absence records.
Manage the department roster, cross-training matrix, and evacuation plan.
Write safety documentation, including JSA/SOP records, near-hit reports, and incident reports.
Review, sign off on, and reconcile purchasing card transactions.
Participate in and respond to audits, CQN findings, and notifications with root-cause and occurrence-prevention solutions.