PRODUCTION LINE SUPERVISOR 2ND SHIFT 3:30PM - 12AM

Sioux Honey Association•Sioux City, IA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Line Supervisor manages a manufacturing team, organizes staffing, and maintains an effective workflow in a factory setting. The role directs, disciplines, trains, and assists manufacturing employees, while helping the team meet production goals and company standards. The position is part of the Production Department, with most work taking place in the Production area of the facility. The supervisor interacts with employees throughout the facility and is expected to treat others with dignity and respect. The supervisor reviews production records and schedules, ensures supplies and product codes are ready for production, and supports reliable operation of production equipment. The position includes setting up and changing over machinery, troubleshooting and preventing mechanical failures, training employees to operate equipment, and supporting flavored honey production and equipment washdowns. The supervisor also monitors inventory, maintains a clean and safe work environment, and may operate a forklift to provide coverage when needed.

Requirements

Previous supervisory experience.
Excellent coaching and communication skills.
Ability to track expenses and compile budget reports.
Broad knowledge of production planning processes.
Strategic planning skills.
Comfort working in an automotive manufacturing environment.
Understanding of machine controls and instrumentation.
Ability to handle complex issues in a fast-paced setting.
Knowledge of process improvement, budgeting, and production standards.
Ability to lead a team and resolve personnel issues quickly and efficiently.
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
Experience with production planning, controls, and instrumentation.
Mechanical aptitude.
Ability to sit and use hands and fingers to handle or feel; stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Close vision ability.
Ability to lift more than 50 pounds continuously.

Responsibilities

Communicate expectations, plan work, monitor results, and evaluate job performance to help manufacturing staff achieve company goals.
Enforce company policies and guidelines.
Offer employees opportunities for personal growth and coach and develop employees.
Implement cost-saving strategies and techniques.
Ensure production plans are completed on time.
Contact appropriate sources regarding repair issues.
Counsel employees on achieving optimal output and workflow.
Resolve issues and disputes between manufacturing employees.
Create and maintain professional schedules.
Communicate with and assist other manufacturing departments as needed.
Evaluate the condition of production equipment.
Maintain a clean and safe environment for workers.
Compile and analyze production records, review production schedules, and ensure supplies are available for daily production runs.
Verify that bottle codes and box codes are correct before production begins.
Learn equipment operations to troubleshoot, diagnose, and prevent mechanical failures.
Set up and change over machinery, and train employees to operate equipment including sorters, labelers, fillers, cappers, and sleeve machines.
Assist operators and utility employees with needs that help maintain smooth operations.
Train employees to make flavored honey without interfering with regular production.
Set up, tear down, and wash down equipment used for flavored honey production.
Inventory supplies to maintain consistent inventory.
Wash down finished tanks and train others in the process.
Operate a forklift to provide coverage when needed.