Manufacturing Supervisor - 1482

SP Associates•Augusta, GA

19d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor directly manages and coordinates employees assigned to a designated shift and area, and may oversee other hourly production employees at the plant as needed. The role oversees shift operations in manufacturing, sorting, or recycling, while promoting safety, regulatory compliance, product quality, and efficient production. The supervisor trains and develops employees, coordinates staffing and workflow, addresses employee concerns and performance issues, and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with applicable laws and company policies. The position works in high-traffic, non-climate-controlled production areas and may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather, wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme temperatures, and loud noise. Work may be required on days, nights, weekends, and holidays according to operational needs. Compensation is commensurate with prior experience.

Requirements

Prior lead or supervisory experience in a manufacturing, production, warehouse, or recycling environment.
High school diploma or GED.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as operationally required.

Responsibilities

Enforce safety procedures, environmental policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Document and report misconduct and safety violations, and recommend corrective action.
Report employees suspected of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol through appropriate channels.
Help prevent product quality and sabotage concerns and promptly report potential issues.
Oversee daily shift operations, direct employees, assign duties, and manage workflow in manufacturing, sorting, or recycling operations.
Improve production and recycling methods, optimize material flow, reduce waste, and enhance productivity.
Investigate, resolve, and document production problems.
Troubleshoot process and equipment problems and report issues through proper channels.
Coordinate equipment startups and shutdowns for weekends, holidays, and other scheduled operating changes.
Use sound judgment to manage production work and resolve priority issues.
Monitor production lines and communicate preventive maintenance and repair needs to the Maintenance Department.
Train and develop shift employees.
Plan short-term staffing needs, communicate special staffing concerns to the Production Manager, and approve overtime or overtime schedule changes.
Receive, investigate, and document employee concerns and suggestions.
Conduct Tier Level Performance Evaluations for hourly employees.
Communicate new policies and procedures to shift employees.
Handle employee counseling and discipline, with assistance from Human Resources, for issues including insubordination, failure to follow work practices, attendance issues, and safety violations.
Monitor and enforce the Attendance Policy System described in the company handbook.
Counsel employees to address and resolve performance concerns.
Make hiring and disciplinary recommendations, up to and including termination.
Evaluate employee qualifications for promotions, transfers, and pay increases in accordance with company practices.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
Perform timekeeping and time card approvals using Isolved.