Production Supervisor for Commercial Laundry
About The Position
The Production Supervisor will be part of a team at a multi-tunnel industrial laundry facility in Portland, Oregon, with the capacity to produce over 200,000 pounds of linen daily. The role involves motivating employees to meet production standards, enforcing policies and procedures, preparing work schedules, maintaining hotel inventories, and ensuring safety policies are followed. The supervisor may also assist with washing, make system corrections and improvements, develop training approaches to improve team efficiency and productivity, and periodically assist with performance reviews or disciplinary recommendations. Weekend work may be required. The position supports the Production Manager and oversees accurate linen weighing and production tracking, team engagement, housekeeping, daily production goals, and identification of weighing or linen issues. The supervisor may perform other duties assigned by their immediate supervisor or management.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent.
- Detail-oriented, with good communication skills and ability to perform simple math.
- Follow company procedures corresponding to weighing linen in and out.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Able to stand for extended periods.
- Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Participate in company health and safety programs and comply with OSHA policies and procedures.
- Follow lawful employer safety and health rules.
- Wear or use personal protective equipment as instructed.
- Report hazardous conditions and job-related injuries or illnesses to management, and promptly seek treatment for injuries or illnesses.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the exact weight is entered into The Linen Web and confirm the corresponding amount of linen exits the production facility.
- Provide support to the Production Manager.
- Keep the team motivated and engaged.
- Keep the work area clean, including housekeeping and safety practices.
- Provide daily production goals to the team.
- Communicate production deficiencies in pounds to production supervisors.
- Identify problems with the scale or property linen.
- Audit bins before weighing to ensure they contain linen for the correct hotel.
- Enforce company procedures for weighing linen in and out.
- Oversee adherence to safety policies and procedures.
- Prepare work schedules and maintain hotel inventories.
- Make corrections and improvements to systems when necessary.
- Suggest and develop ways to train team members to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Periodically assist with performance reviews and disciplinary recommendations.
- Perform other duties as requested or assigned by the immediate supervisor or management group.
Benefits
- Medical, drug, vision, and dental coverage for employees.
- Group life insurance.
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Career advancement within the company.
- Various incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
