Production Supervisor

Wabtec•Erie, PA

13d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor provides frontline leadership for a team of technicians and leads day-to-day manufacturing activities. The role uses experience and expertise to solve problems, ensure process adherence, and develop and execute objectives for the supervisor and the team. Responsibilities include directing the hourly workforce to meet operational objectives, maintaining schedules, and managing timekeeping. The supervisor provides technical assistance to the Operations team, supports employee development, and helps meet production, productivity, quality, safety, and budget objectives. The role also coordinates with internal and external customers and partners with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to resolve problems and support operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 4 years of manufacturing experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
Ability to lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
Ability to coordinate one to two projects simultaneously.
Strong problem-identification and solution skills.
Proven analytical and quality/process-improvement skills.
Willingness to take on tough challenges and grow professionally.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance and leadership to the Operations team, including support for operations, equipment troubleshooting, and repair.
Train and develop the technical skills of Operations employees, and educate employees about business strategy and metrics.
Participate in Environment, Health and Safety initiatives and corrective actions, serving as an expert on safety within the Operations team’s scope.
Support production schedules, productivity and quality initiatives, and area budget management; use data analysis to identify and execute improvement projects.
Interface with internal and external customers and define priorities for shifts and work groups through shift start-up and shift-change meetings.
Manage employees and scheduling requirements, including timekeeping, overtime, time off, and discipline.
Communicate and enforce safety policies, the employee handbook, and other plant policies.
Participate on cross-functional teams and provide leadership and coaching to other team members.
Provide direction to accomplish operational objectives, maintain schedules, and lead the hourly workforce.