2nd Shift Production Supervisor

Johnson Outdoors•Eufaula, AL

About The Position

The Production Supervisor assesses, plans, and schedules production to ensure product availability and shipping requirements are met. This role oversees daily activities and scheduled work to maximize productivity, minimize costs, improve quality, and achieve department efficiency goals. The supervisor tracks downtime and develops and implements plans to address it, while recommending improvements to materials, workflows, and facilities. The position troubleshoots production issues and ensures machinery, equipment, and facilities operate properly. It reports process, facility, or equipment problems and works with management and maintenance to support safety and minimize downtime. The supervisor compiles and analyzes production performance records and data, and collaborates with production, operations, human resources, and engineering staff and management to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal regulations. The role is responsible for safety, security monitoring, and housekeeping. It supervises a team’s daily activities, productivity, priorities, and schedules; trains and coaches team members; completes performance evaluations; recommends pay actions; and participates in hiring and termination decisions. It may also contribute to department budgeting and expense control. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership ability to supervise large groups, work under deadlines, and maintain positive employee relations.
Ability to build high-performing teams that share accountability for results and demonstrate goal-oriented behaviors.
Ability to manage conflict assertively and decisively while remaining composed in difficult situations.
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills, including the ability to speak clearly and persuasively, address groups of employees, and write clearly and informatively.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) or similar products.
Ability to develop and understand spreadsheets of varying complexity.
General knowledge of the machines and equipment used.
Ability to focus on organizational growth, financial performance, and achieving results.
Ability to walk extensively and stand or sit for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, and schedule production to meet product availability and shipping requirements.
Coordinate daily activities and scheduled work to maximize productivity, minimize costs, and improve quality.
Achieve department efficiency goals and standards; track downtime and develop and implement plans accordingly.
Recommend improvements to materials, workflows, and facilities.
Troubleshoot production problems and ensure machinery, equipment, and facilities operate properly.
Report process, facility, or equipment problems and collaborate with management and maintenance to support safety and minimize downtime.
Compile and analyze production performance records and data.
Collaborate with production, operations, human resources, and engineering staff and management to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
Ensure safety, monitor security, and maintain good housekeeping and cleanliness.
Supervise team activities, productivity, priorities, and work schedules.
Train and coach team members, complete performance evaluations, and recommend pay actions.
Participate in and provide input into hiring and termination decisions.
Provide input into resource planning and policy development.
May provide input into the department budget and control expenses.
Perform other duties as assigned.