Production Supervisor

Jetstream of Houston • Elgin, IL

12d • $70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Effectively select, develop/maintain position specific training programs,
deliver performance feedback and disciplinary action to assigned staff to
promote a collaborative and motivated production environment.
2. With key work partners to collaborate, plan and implements process
improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
3. Evaluate, disposition, and process rejects according to established policy
and practices.
4. Maintain and oversee tiered accountability boards within assigned area to
ensure visibility of key metrics, performance standards, and continuous
improvement initiatives.
5. Monitor supplier product quality, inventory levels and initiate
replenishment order for consumables supplies.
6. Define, measure and report on production metrics and utilize information to
formulate objectives for staff.
7. Observe production schedule and identify and resolve barriers to resolve
day to day production issues to ensure customer deadlines and quality
standards are met.
8. Conduct department meetings to communicate status on relevant items and
ensure company policies are being followed.
9. Maintain shortage list related to production and follow up on missing
components.
10. Working with assigned Manufacturing Engineer, perform address quality
related issues and implement recommended solutions.
11. Conduct scheduled safety audits, deliver safety training, and ensure
employees follow established safety guidelines.
12. Review and approve weekly time records for assigned employees.
13. Perform other duties, assignments and special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred; Experience in industrial powder coat or wet
paint processing highly desirable.
3+ years’ experience in Production environment, with proven track record of
problem-solving skills, cost management, and high-performance team
interaction.
3 to 5 years’ experience in direct employee supervision required. Responsible
for selection, performance management, and disciplinary activities for all
direct reports.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential, both verbal and
written, and able to work within a collaborative team environment
Ability to demonstrate excellent leadership capabilities with sound judgement
and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships among team members
Proven track record in MRP, with ability to effectively problem solve and
demonstrated cost management
3-5 years related work experience with exposure to Lean methodology and
KANBAN pull systems environment.
Intermediate knowledge of Excel preferred
Exposure to lean concepts and experience with Kaizen highly desirable
Ability to work first shift hours Monday - Thursday, 5:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
with once a month shift on Friday and/or Saturday

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; Experience in industrial powder coat or wet paint processing highly desirable.
• 3+ years’ experience in Production environment, with proven track record of problem-solving skills, cost management, and high-performance team interaction.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in direct employee supervision required. Responsible for selection, performance management, and disciplinary activities for all direct reports.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential, both verbal and written, and able to work within a collaborative team environment
• Ability to demonstrate excellent leadership capabilities with sound judgement and ability to build and maintain trusted relationships among team members
• Proven track record in MRP, with ability to effectively problem solve and demonstrated cost management
• 3-5 years related work experience with exposure to Lean methodology and KANBAN pull systems environment.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel preferred
• Ability to work first shift hours Monday - Thursday, 5:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with once a month shift on Friday and/or Saturday

Nice To Haves

• Experience in industrial powder coat or wet paint processing highly desirable.
• Exposure to lean concepts and experience with Kaizen highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Effectively select, develop/maintain position specific training programs, deliver performance feedback and disciplinary action to assigned staff to promote a collaborative and motivated production environment.
• With key work partners to collaborate, plan and implements process improvement and cost reduction initiatives.
• Evaluate, disposition, and process rejects according to established policy and practices.
• Maintain and oversee tiered accountability boards within assigned area to ensure visibility of key metrics, performance standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier product quality, inventory levels and initiate replenishment order for consumables supplies.
• Define, measure and report on production metrics and utilize information to formulate objectives for staff.
• Observe production schedule and identify and resolve barriers to resolve day to day production issues to ensure customer deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Conduct department meetings to communicate status on relevant items and ensure company policies are being followed.
• Maintain shortage list related to production and follow up on missing components.
• Working with assigned Manufacturing Engineer, perform address quality related issues and implement recommended solutions.
• Conduct scheduled safety audits, deliver safety training, and ensure employees follow established safety guidelines.
• Review and approve weekly time records for assigned employees.
• Perform other duties, assignments and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• annual bonus potential
• insurance (life, medical, dental, vision)
• paid holidays
• paid vacation
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level