Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift
About The Position
Provides leadership and training to accomplish production objectives for Safety, Quality, Production, Packaging, and Maintenance. Coordinates production activities with other departments to ensure production goals and objectives are met in a timely and cost-effective manner. Works with the operations team to ensure vacancies are covered for planned and unplanned absences. Establishes and monitors shift performance against safety, quality, and production standards. Enters production data accurately into the system to measure and monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) related to efficiencies, downtime, inventory, and overall production. Updates communication boards to keep production floor team members informed about safety, quality, and efficiency metrics. Leads employee start-up meetings and collaborates with team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime, and repair expenses, implementing cost-effective systems as necessary. Promotes shop floor organization and plant housekeeping with employees using lean techniques such as 5S. Acts as the first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues, directing maintenance employees to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform preventative maintenance. May conduct tool store inventory reviews to ensure proper tools and/or parts are available. Prepares and reviews employees' worked hours for submission to payroll.
Requirements
- Minimum of a High School diploma or GED.
- 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Previous Labor Relations experience.
- Previous experience working in a Lean environment; Embraces continuous improvement.
- Self-directed team player.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Flexibility to work multiple shifts.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor degree in engineering or operations management preferred.
- Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus.
Responsibilities
- Provides leadership and training to accomplish production objectives for Safety, Quality, Production, Packaging, and Maintenance.
- Coordinates production activities with other departments to ensure production goals/objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Works with operations team to ensure vacancies are covered for any planned/unplanned.
- Establishes and monitors shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.
- Enters production data accurately into system in order to measure and monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) around efficiencies, downtime, inventory and overall production.
- Updates communication boards to keep production floor team members informed about safety, quality and efficiency metrics.
- Leads employee start-up meetings.
- Works with other team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime and repair expenses.
- Implements cost-effective systems around this as necessary.
- Promotes shop floor organization, plant house-keeping with employees lean utilizing techniques such as 5S with shift personnel.
- Acts as first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues; Directs maintenance employees to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform preventative maintenance.
- May conduct tool store inventory reviews to ensure proper tools and/or parts are available for use in the event they are needed.
- Prepares and reviews employees' worked hours for submission to payroll.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
