Manufacturing Supervisor - 1482

SP Associates•Augusta, GA

17d

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 as needed. The role oversees shift operations in manufacturing, sorting, or recycling, while supporting safety, regulatory compliance, product quality, and process improvement. It includes employee training and development, staffing coordination, timekeeping and time-card approvals in Isolved, performance evaluations, and employee counseling and discipline. The position may make recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, and pay increases. Work takes place in production areas that may be non-climate-controlled, loud, and exposed to moving mechanical parts and varied weather and environmental conditions. Work on days, nights, weekends, and holidays may be required as operational needs dictate. 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 required.
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, recommend corrective action, and report employees suspected of being under the influence 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 issues and report them through appropriate 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 and communicate staffing concerns to the Production Manager.
Approve overtime and overtime schedule changes.
Receive, investigate, and document employee concerns and suggestions.
Conduct Tier Level Performance Evaluations for hourly employees and communicate new policies and procedures to shift employees.
Handle employee counseling and discipline, with Human Resources assistance, and enforce the Attendance Policy System.
Counsel employees to address and resolve performance concerns.
Make hiring and disciplinary recommendations, up to and including termination, and evaluate employee qualifications for promotions, transfers, and pay increases.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
Complete timekeeping and time-card approvals in Isolved.