Production Supervisor - Night Shift

About the position

At Daktronics, you'll be part of something extraordinary. We design, engineer, manufacture, and support bold, eye-catching digital LED display technology and audio systems that captivate audiences worldwide. Our products bring excitement to professional, college, and high school games, attract customers for businesses globally, and provide direction for people as they travel, work, and play.

Responsibilities

• Lead the teams and areas of paint, metal and final assembly.
• Plan and have daily interactions with all direct reports to help them achieve and exceed our High Standard of Performance by setting clear and specific expectations and reinforcing desired behaviors.
• Provide regular and timely feedback on performance to direct reports.
• Perform timely and objective performance evaluations as defined by our Performance Development Cycle standard.
• Create and facilitate individual development plans for each direct report to develop their skills using a Skills Matrix, Job Instructions, and other established training resources.
• Facilitate and promote movement both within and outside the home factory to foster our commitment to stable employment.
• Participate as part of a collaborative interview team and select individuals who demonstrate the potential to meet and exceed our High Standard of Performance.
• Work with Manager and HR on staffing levels to meet current and anticipated demand while considering improvements that lead to further productivity gains.
• Perform daily safety audits to ensure adherence to safety policies and procedures, address hazards that arise through problem solving, and participate in monthly safety meetings and safety audits.
• Create production plans with Production Team/Line Leads for required work, including staffing levels and assignments, hourly and daily goals.
• Learn and maintain stable work processes by occasionally performing each job and regularly observing and auditing each process.
• Regularly perform leader standard work tasks as part of our Lean Management System.
• Be available, respond swiftly to escalation and provide direction and/or action to resolve or escalate further for help.
• Make decisions based on internal and external customer need or value as well as overall cost impact to the company.
• Perform value adding work as needed to meet customer demand.
• Lead and actively participate in Daily Problem Solving and Two Second Lean activities.
• Lead and/or actively participate in larger improvement projects within areas of responsibility.
• Drive change to eliminate waste in areas of responsibility in the pursuit of continuous improvement.
• Communicate and promote changes and their importance to build consensus among the team and internal stakeholders.
• Foster an environment of daily problem solving by developing direct reports to be effective problem solvers.
• Foster an environment that promotes and reinforces teamwork.
• Build positive, professional relationships of mutual respect and trust with direct reports, peers, and other employees.
• Represent Daktronics as an Agent of the Organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred, will consider candidates currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree. Emphasis on Engineering (Manufacturing), Industrial Management, Business, Operations Management, or comparable degrees preferred.
• Supervision experience preferred. Demonstrated leadership ability required.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• Effectively exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• Physical Requirements include the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and or awkward items.
• Ability to stand or sit for a full 10-hour shift.
• Distinguish and identify wire and paint colors.
• Read fine print with or without the use of corrective lenses.
• Have a full range of motion (bending, lifting, reaching, working with some small parts with repetition).
• Reach in all directions and potentially in awkward positions.
• Work with odors (solder, paint, solvent, manufacturing odors).
• Maintain hand eye coordination.
• Ability to travel by air and ground. Valid driver's license and good driving record.

Benefits

• Innovative Products: Create cutting-edge digital displays seen globally.
• Stable Schedule: Enjoy a consistent work schedule with no rotating shifts.
• Clean Environment: Work in a clean, safe, organized, and well-lit environment.
• Team Atmosphere: Join a supportive and collaborative team.
• Variety and Growth: Engage in diverse tasks with opportunities for learning and development.
• Competitive Compensation: Benefit from competitive pay and meaningful benefits.