Manufacturing Production Supervisor

SLB•Lawrence, KS

About The Position

The Manufacturing Production Supervisor manages manufacturing teams and coordinates day-to-day production activities to ensure products are manufactured safely, work order due dates and on-time delivery are met, and product quality is maintained. The role provides quality support and decision-making to production operators, helps resolve quality issues, communicates standards and process changes, and supports Lean Six Sigma projects. The supervisor manages employee and team performance through documentation, goal setting and reviews, feedback, communication, conflict resolution, meetings, mentoring, and participation in hiring. The role coordinates production schedules and execution with production teams and collaborates with Customer Service, Planning, Supply Chain, and other Production Supervisors. It also supports the 6S philosophy and methodology, promotes harmonious employee relations, and complies with company policies and quality, health, safety, and environmental standards. Employees may be assigned other duties, and duties may change according to facility or company needs.

Requirements

At least 8 years of related experience in a field, technical, or manufacturing area.
Thorough understanding of the manufacturing scheduling process.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Problem-solving skills.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), follow health, safety, and environmental policies, complete required safety training, and audit and maintain safety policies and procedures.
Provide quality support and decision-making to production operators regarding manufacturing processes.
Support product acceptability decisions based on quality standards and product and process knowledge.
Gather and review data related to quality issues and implement resolutions to quality concerns.
Communicate quality standards, special condition memos, and process changes to production operators, and ensure standards are maintained.
Support Lean Six Sigma and assist with projects.
Maintain written performance documentation for assigned production operators.
Work with employees to develop annual goals and objectives, review progress quarterly, and provide feedback and improvement opportunities.
Establish effective communication, identify and resolve employee problems, and manage conflict.
Facilitate team and toolbox meetings; mentor and develop production workers.
Participate in new-hire interviews and make hiring recommendations.
Promote a self-managed team environment.
Communicate and coordinate production scheduling with the production team and coordinate execution of production schedules for assigned areas.
Work with Customer Service, Planning, and Supply Chain to coordinate manufacturing of sales orders.
Work with other Production Supervisors to support smooth and efficient production operations.
Support and execute the 6S philosophy and methodology within production work centers.
Support SLB’s equal opportunity and affirmative action philosophy by maintaining harmonious employee relations and preventing arbitrary or discriminatory practices.
Comply with company policies, personnel requirements, quality-system requirements, and health, safety, and environmental standards and procedures.
Potentially work other shifts and some weekends.