Production Supervisor - Fabrication

Durcon•Taylor, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor - Fabrication is responsible for directing and coordinating production activities through Task Leaders. This role requires utilizing knowledge of the product, process, production methods, raw materials procedures, and equipment capabilities. The supervisor will conduct regular team meetings, establish and communicate production capacity, and confer with management on production and quality control standards. Key objectives include minimizing quality problems, producing product at the lowest total cost, and continuously improving yield, throughput rate, and on-time delivery. The role also involves coordinating with various departments to optimize resource utilization, identifying productivity improvement opportunities, ensuring safety and environmental compliance, and maintaining adherence to standard operating procedures and plant management systems.

Requirements

3+ years of supervisory experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated ability in human resource management to lead and motivate teams and to achieve results through others.
Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Requires the ability to communicate and interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
Ability to establish process controls to achieve customer and internal product quality and lead time requirements.
Ability to manage hourly workforce to achieve a production schedule.
Ability to trouble-shoot problems and resolve with root cause analysis.
Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team environment.
Ability to establish measurable goals and objectives in support of departmental, plant, and corporate objectives.
Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree in Management or Business discipline, Operations or other technical discipline or equivalent job related experience preferred.
Experience driving improvement through Lean Manufacturing or similar process improvement programs preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate production activities through Task Leaders while utilizing current and future knowledge of the product, process, production methods, raw materials procedures, and equipment capabilities.
Conduct regular team meetings as required ensuring communication of company and/or departmental information to employees.
Establish and communicate production capacity and update as changes occur throughout the week.
Confer with management to establish production and quality control standards and to obtain data regarding quantities, specifications, and delivery dates.
Establish department metrics to minimize quality problems and to produce product at the lowest total cost.
Develop and implement programs to continuously improve yield, throughput rate as well as on time delivery to the customer.
Coordinate with maintenance, sales, customer service, materials management and/or purchasing to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, equipment, and material.
Revise manpower needs and priorities as a result of operating changes.
Identify opportunities for productivity improvements. Coordinate with other departments for implementation and to ensure an open flow of knowledge and information.
Ensure safety and environmental compliance is met and that policies and work instructions are adhered to.
Work to develop programs and awareness to improve overall safety record.
Ensure Process Deviations are executed and documented as required.
Ensure standard operating procedures are followed and proper records are maintained in accordance within plant management system.