Production Supervisor - 1st Shift (Sheet Metal)

Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. • Brookings, SD

133d

About The Position

The position involves driving continuous improvement in the value stream, managing and delivering on Gemba activities, and partnering with support departments to update and create standard work (Work Instructions) as necessary. The role requires training operators to follow detailed WIs, processes, and procedures to ensure correct product production. Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, addressing complaints, and resolving problems positively. The supervisor will confer with other supervisors to maintain production schedules and commitments, partner with quality, engineering, and maintenance departments to resolve issues, and take corrective actions on deviations. The role also involves analyzing key issues affecting the value stream, highlighting critical issues to operations leadership, and ensuring timely delivery of orders by partnering with internal customers and suppliers. Additional duties include overseeing scheduling, production, and inspection, completing necessary documentation, and maintaining a clean and organized work area while upholding safety standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• Bachelor's degree (preferred).
• Familiarity with ISO9001 requirements.
• 2 - 5 years leading or supervising others.
• Proven ability to effectively lead and direct the work of others, and delegate as needed.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as policies and procedures, work instructions, and standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meticulous record-keeping capability.
• Excellent prioritization and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee information.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and personnel with little to no supervision.
• High level of initiative and flexibility in adapting to changing needs of a dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in the value stream.
• Manage and deliver and actively participate in Gemba.
• Partner with support departments to update and create standard work (Work Instructions) when necessary.
• Train operators and ensure they follow detailed WIs, processes, and procedures to correctly produce products from the value stream.
• Plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems in a positive manner.
• Confer with other supervisors to ensure the production schedule and commitments are maintained.
• Partner with quality, engineering, and maintenance departments to resolve problems with quality, processes, equipment, or materials.
• Take corrective action on deviations.
• Analyze key issues affecting the value stream and initiate action plans.
• Highlight critical issues in the value stream to operations leadership.
• Partner with internal customers and suppliers to ensure orders are delivered on time.
• Oversee the scheduling, production, and inspection required per the value stream.
• Complete Daily Metric Tracker, scrap records, training records, and other documentation as required.
• Complete production reporting of work orders to ensure accuracy of component inventory.
• Study production work schedules and estimate employee hour requirements for job assignments.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production/department schedules and goals.
• Uphold 5S requirements and maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Ensure a safe place to work.
• Support communication by having daily pre-shift huddles.
• Manage employee issues and problem resolution.
• Ensure good teamwork among value stream employees.
• Improve morale and motivation through implementation.
• Complete annual performance reviews for operators in area of responsibility.
• Comply with the policies, guidelines, and regulatory requirements of the TCF Quality System.
• Demonstrate TCF Leadership Competencies.

Benefits

• Forklift Certificate training.
• Bridge Crane Training.
• Fall Protection Training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED