Production Supervisor
About The Position
The Production Supervisor is responsible for developing, coordinating, leading, and continuously improving designated work areas. The role empowers hourly employees to achieve quality, responsiveness, production, customer service, and safety goals in a team-based environment. Key results include safely and efficiently staffing and operating equipment, completing timely performance evaluations, following interaction management procedures, and implementing and tracking continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate is organized, analytical, and able to collaborate effectively across functions to meet or exceed quality and delivery requirements, with leadership skills and relevant manufacturing-area experience such as welding, assembly, or paint.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- At least 5 years of experience in a leadership position.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel.
- Technical knowledge and the ability to communicate with operators, engineers, and maintenance personnel.
- Ability to delegate and promote team growth.
- Strong analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
- Extreme attention to detail.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, work order instructions, and weld symbols, and to operate required tools.
- Good problem-solving skills and knowledge of safety practices and quality requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Strong knowledge of equipment capabilities, pressure vessels, and welding.
Responsibilities
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
- Manage performance evaluations, interaction procedures, and disciplinary processes.
- Manage staffing and scheduling, including overtime and vacation.
- Support teams, including maintenance and engineering, with continuous improvement initiatives that advance safety, quality, and process efficiency.
- Manage goal setting, tracking, and communication.
- Identify training needs and coordinate cross-training opportunities.
- Facilitate coordination between operations support teams and other departments.
- Assist Sales, Production Control, and the Production Coordinator in expediting critical orders.
- Assist Quality and Technical Services in resolving quality issues, including customer claims and assigned corrective actions.
- Participate in safety meetings and investigations, and report audit findings to the superintendent.
- Serve on the Safety Steering Committee and provide support and direction for safety.
- Verify reporting, including daily production, maintenance downtime and root-cause analysis, daily call-offs, and safety audits.
- Consistently maintain production averages at or above expected standards.
- Perform other duties as required and assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
