Production Supervisor

YKK • Macon, GA

16d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor directs unit operations to ensure effective and efficient use of resources and achievement of performance goals. The role leads manufacturing of building products to meet production demands while maintaining quality, safety, and environmental responsibility. It supervises department associates, supports training and hiring, assigns and directs work, and supports coaching and development of employees. The position also coordinates with other production departments and the Quality team, supports preventive maintenance and downtime events, and completes line-operation documentation.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• At least 2 years of experience in construction, millwork, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership skills through formal or informal leadership roles.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Quality oriented.
• Able to lift or move up to 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques.
• Able to meet the role’s physical demands, including occasionally standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing; close vision is required.
• Able to work in an environment with typically high noise, moving mechanical parts, high-voltage electrical panels, and possible exposure to powered industrial trucks, while wearing required PPE.

Nice To Haves

• 5S training.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing operations to meet production demands while ensuring quality, safety, and environmental responsibility.
• Develop and implement headcount and staffing guidelines while controlling manpower costs.
• Interview, hire, supervise, evaluate, and replace employees as needed to meet performance objectives.
• Approve time and coordinate coverage for employee time off.
• Train and develop employees, provide performance feedback, conduct daily shift meetings on safety and production, and help employees progress into roles with greater responsibility.
• Report, investigate, and document incidents, environmental events, and near misses, including preventive and corrective actions and employee statements.
• Drive continuous-improvement plans and cost reductions, including 5S.
• Share service findings with the Quality team and recommend process improvements involving employee development, production methods, equipment, quality, safety, service, and shift performance.
• Train shift employees in setup and operation, testing, troubleshooting, machine-metrics reporting, and safety procedures.
• Document and follow up on training and job responsibilities.
• Assign and manage employee schedules and complete paperwork related to line operations.
• Support preventive maintenance and downtime events as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of safety policies and address unsafe acts and conditions.
• Administer company policies and local plant practices fairly and consistently.
• Coach and counsel employees, apply progressive discipline when appropriate, and support supervisors in coaching and developing their direct reports.
• Communicate and collaborate daily with other production departments.
• Support the Business Unit’s interview and hiring process and direct department associates’ work.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Training and advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package designed to provide security at home and work, with a high level of benefit coverage at a reasonable cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED