Production Supervisor-Materials

Twin City Fan Companies•Mitchell, SD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for driving continuous improvement in the value stream, managing and delivering production schedules, and actively participating in Gemba. The Production Supervisor will partner with support departments to update and create standard work, train operators on detailed work instructions, processes, and procedures, and ensure adherence. Key responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving problems. The supervisor will confer with other supervisors to maintain production schedules, partner with quality, engineering, and maintenance to resolve issues, and take corrective action on deviations. Analysis of key issues affecting the value stream and initiation of action plans are crucial. The role involves highlighting critical issues to operations leadership, partnering with internal customers and suppliers for on-time delivery, and overseeing scheduling, production, and inspection. Daily metric tracking, scrap and training record completion, and production reporting for component inventory accuracy are required. The supervisor will study production schedules, estimate employee hour requirements, and adjust work procedures to meet goals. Upholding 5S requirements, maintaining a clean work area, and ensuring a safe workplace are essential. Daily pre-shift huddles, management of employee issues, problem resolution, fostering teamwork, and improving morale are also key functions. The role includes completing annual performance reviews and complying with the TCF Quality System policies and guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED (required)
Familiarity with ISO9001 requirements
2 - 5 years leading or supervising other
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 (performance, illness, investigations, personal 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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Responsibilities

Drive continuous improvement in the value stream.
Manage and deliver production schedules and actively participate in Gemba.
Partner with support departments to update and create standard work (Work Instructions).
Train operators and ensure they follow detailed WIs, processes, and procedures.
Responsible for planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Confer with other supervisors to ensure the production schedule and commitments are maintained.
Partner with quality, engineering, and maintenance departments to ensure problems with quality, processes, equipment, or materials are resolved correctly in a timely manner.
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.
Studies production work schedules and estimates employee hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
Establishes or adjusts 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.
Daily management of 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.
Act, Live, and Behave by TCF Core Values.
Other duties as assigned.