KNC 1st Shift Production Supervisor

ITW•Kernersville, NC

11d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor provides management oversight and support to assigned departments and shifts and has line-management responsibilities for team members. Working alongside the Manufacturing Manager, the supervisor ensures plans are executed to meet departmental and business objectives for cost, quality, delivery, safety, housekeeping, and regulatory compliance. The role requires a flexible work schedule on short notice when needed and includes special projects and other assigned duties. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field and/or 2–4 years of relevant experience. The supervisor should have strong computer skills, organizational and communication abilities, and the capacity to lead employees and work independently or as part of a team. The work takes place in a blended office and manufacturing environment and requires compliance with gowning and PPE procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field and/or 2–4 years of relevant experience.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple or conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
Detail-oriented, highly accurate, and dependable.
Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, including electronic and written correspondence.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to lead effectively and communicate positively with managers and employees at all organizational levels.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Comfort working in a blended office and manufacturing environment.
Ability to comply with gowning procedures and wear PPE as defined by plant safety procedures.
Ability to frequently stand, sit, walk, reach, and kneel, and to lift, move, or transport up to 40 pounds.
Adherence to safety rules and procedures, including lockout/tagout procedures.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with QMS and ERP systems.
Bilingual Spanish.

Responsibilities

Allocate labor daily to meet production schedules.
Ensure accurate daily labor and production reporting.
Identify and implement preventive and corrective actions to reduce exposure to safety hazards.
Supervise compliance with standard work and work instructions.
Maintain knowledge of departmental operations, manufacturing processes, operator maintenance, and housekeeping requirements; troubleshoot operational issues, identify root causes of process deviations, and support corrective actions.
Audit quality across departments daily and implement corrective actions for identified non-conformances.
Coordinate support needs with warehouse and quality services personnel to meet daily objectives.
Provide support and direction to team leads, inspectors, and machine operators.
Conduct employee performance evaluations, identify development opportunities, and coordinate cross-training and skill development.
Lead recruitment and selection activities with the department.
Manage employee relations and resolve employee, team, and personnel issues.
Promote a positive and accountable culture by modeling company values and encouraging teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement.
Communicate daily with the Manufacturing Manager about operating results, waste and quality performance, planning, scheduling issues, and business priorities.
Keep the workforce informed about key company issues and information.
Oversee and enforce adherence to scheduled employee training requirements.
Provide measurements of departmental performance against goals and objectives.
Lead departmental compliance with company safety, quality, and ISO policies and procedures, housekeeping requirements, SOPs, and work instructions.
Follow and enforce regulatory and company safety rules, procedures, and policies, including PPE and lockout/tagout procedures.
Work a flexible schedule on short notice as needed.
Perform special projects and other duties as required.