Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Vandor Corporation•Richmond, IN

49d•Onsite

About The Position

Vandor Funeral Products is looking for a Production Supervisor to join their Hardwoods manufacturing team. This role involves being a hands-on leader responsible for building a strong team, developing Team Leaders, improving production performance, and creating an environment where safety, quality, and continuous improvement are prioritized. The ideal candidate enjoys being on the production floor, coaching others, and finding better ways to get the job done. This is a 1st Shift, Salary Exempt position working a 4x10 schedule (Monday-Thursday, 5am-3:30pm).

Requirements

3–5 years of manufacturing management experience
High school diploma or GED with additional relevant education or experience
Previous experience working in a production/manufacturing environment.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, train, motivate, and hold others accountable
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on training others
Ability to work collaboratively across departments while also making independent decisions
Excellent computer skills and the ability to learn and utilize technology needed to support production
Ability to successfully complete Vandor's Forklift Certification program and safely operate a Forklift for day-to-day production needs.

Responsibilities

Lead and directly supervise Team Leaders while supporting the development and performance of production Team Members
Organize staffing and allocate Team Members based on changing production demands
Coordinate daily production priorities, schedules, job start-ups, and workflow
Coach, train, and develop Team Leaders and Team Members, including supporting cross-training across production areas
Monitor daily production, quality, safety, and operational performance and take action when improvements are needed
Partner with Production Planning to ensure production priorities align with current and future customer needs
Work closely with Maintenance to troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing issues and minimize production delays
Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, cost, and overall production performance
Monitor equipment utilization and support preventative maintenance efforts
Build a positive, accountable team culture where communication and collaboration are encouraged
Ensure company procedures, work instructions, safety requirements, and production standards are consistently followed