Production Supervisor I

WING INFLATABLES INC • Jacksonville, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor, pre-module position is crucial in any manufacturing setting to ensure operational efficiency, quality control, and optimal team performance. This role is responsible for overseeing daily production activities, managing schedules, and ensuring that production goals are met efficiently and safely. Production Supervisors maintain high standards of product quality, manage costs, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. They also provide leadership, coordinate with other departments, train new employees, and motivate their teams to achieve production targets. Essentially, this position exists to bridge the gap between the production floor and higher management, ensuring that the manufacturing processes are seamless, issues are swiftly resolved, and the final products meet the organization's standards of excellence.

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience in a supervisory position, experience in a manufacturing plant, have had oversight of factory operations, understand process flow, good people manager, has a good understanding of operational efficiency/productivity.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel required
• Must have a detailed understanding of Management skills, business practices, and judgment in applying policies and adapting standard methods to accomplish goals
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Standing for continuous periods of time without being able to leave the work area.
• Ability to learn and comprehend instructions and orientation to the job.
• Ability to concentrate attention on tasks at hand for extended periods of time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in garment manufacturing is an asset
• The ability to speak Mandarin or Cantonese is an asset
• ERP experience is an asset

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the manufacturing processes and procedures in factory production operations
• Supervise the manufacturing floor
• Review product line to ensure targeted efficiency is acquired
• Create and adhere to effective work schedules
• Have a good understanding of the product and flow on the production floor
• Ensure that raw materials are in place in pre-mod and delivered in a timely manner to the production floor
• Understand company safety regulations and maintain a safe workplace
• Create and oversee employee training to increase production
• Maintaining communication between management and employees to ensure that necessary policies are understood and followed
• Maintain effective communication between management, engineering, and employees to ensure policies, schedules, and methods are adhered to
• Ability to complete written reports
• Supervise 45-60 employees
• Set the example of professionalism and fair play for all employees on their assigned line
• Monitor attendance and recommend progressive disciplinary actions
• Motivate, seek employee engagement
• Support and Drive Lean manufacturing and 5S Initiatives
• Understanding and complying with FMLA and Worker’s Compensation, related federal, state, and local laws

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health and dental coverage.
• A collaborative and supportive culture within a trusted, market-leading organization.
• Opportunities to make a meaningful impact by driving growth and innovation in a dynamic and evolving industry to save lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees