Production Supervisor

Activar Career•Commerce, CA

24d

About The Position

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Ensures that all work is performed in a safe manner. Maintains standards to ensure parts are made to customer quality and specification. Establishes and adjusts work procedure to ensure on time production. Prioritizes work orders for each work cell according to the Capacity Task List Analyzes production schedules and estimates labor hour requirements for completion of jobs. Fosters a continuous improvement environment every day. Assists with interviewing, hiring, training, development, and performance management of production area personnel Remains knowledgeable of all company policies and upholds them consistently Examines defective machinery to determine cause of malfunction, and reports need for machine repair. Organizes preemptive maintenance and ensures minimal down machine time. Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Reduces lead times and late orders. Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew. Reports immediately to management any and all problems, which may affect safety, equipment, tooling and quality. Responsible for the minimization of part overruns, eliminating whenever possible or as directed by management. Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists team members in solving work problems. Initiates or suggests plans to motivate team members to achieve work goals. Maintains time and production records. Attends production meetings, as well as meetings with other supervisors to coordinate activities of departments. Approves payroll hours for direct reports. Maintains full working knowledge of all processes. Ensures a clean and organized work environment. Operates machines when applicable or based on work load. Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner in accordance with company guidelines. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Able to create a clear vision and think strategically.
Highly effective oral and written communications skills.
Proven ability to influence people and teams to achieve successful results.
Exhibits high credibility and trustworthiness to co-workers, customers and to the company.
Consistent decision making with an ability to define, improve, and organize people around process.
Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
Tenacity in overcoming obstacles while maintaining productive and positive working relationships.
Strong project management, analytical, and problem solving skills.
Ability to execute in a rapidly changing fast paced environment that requires strong team work.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the capacity to learn new systems.
Proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
Skill in performing accurate arithmetic functions involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; using decimals, percentages, fractions, and ratios.
Complete blueprint reading/understanding with specific knowledge regarding material properties.
Full understanding of all tools, gages, and other equipment used to inspect production parts.
May be expected to arrive early or stay late to ensure daily requirements are met.
3 plus years of experience in a relevant manufacturing setting.
Previous leadership experience.
Equivalent of high school diploma or G.E.D. certification.

Nice To Haves

Previous supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.
College or related technical degree.

Responsibilities

Ensures that all work is performed in a safe manner.
Maintains standards to ensure parts are made to customer quality and specification.
Establishes and adjusts work procedure to ensure on time production.
Prioritizes work orders for each work cell according to the Capacity Task List
Analyzes production schedules and estimates labor hour requirements for completion of jobs.
Fosters a continuous improvement environment every day.
Assists with interviewing, hiring, training, development, and performance management of production area personnel
Remains knowledgeable of all company policies and upholds them consistently
Examines defective machinery to determine cause of malfunction, and reports need for machine repair.
Organizes preemptive maintenance and ensures minimal down machine time.
Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
Reduces lead times and late orders.
Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
Reports immediately to management any and all problems, which may affect safety, equipment, tooling and quality.
Responsible for the minimization of part overruns, eliminating whenever possible or as directed by management.
Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists team members in solving work problems.
Initiates or suggests plans to motivate team members to achieve work goals.
Maintains time and production records.
Attends production meetings, as well as meetings with other supervisors to coordinate activities of departments.
Approves payroll hours for direct reports.
Maintains full working knowledge of all processes.
Ensures a clean and organized work environment.
Operates machines when applicable or based on work load.
Conducts himself/herself in a professional manner in accordance with company guidelines.
Other duties as assigned.