Production Supervisor - Night Shift

AstenJohnson•Williston, VT

1d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

General Scope of Responsibilities: Responsible for manufacturing functions. Lead manufacturing area to accomplish shift objectives as they pertain to safety, production volume and quality of the product, and to participate in developing these objectives. Provide leadership on the shop floor to ensure high productivity, morale and safety. Ensure that the departments are continuing long-term efforts in the improvement of safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, innovation and associate morale. Specific Responsibilities: Safety Keep safety at the forefront of all departmental decisions Initiate Accident Investigation process for any safety incident on shift Coordinate required safety training for all direct reports Scheduling Organize workflow based on daily schedule; daily scheduling of job assignments Identify bottleneck and capacity constraint resources Organize material movement to improve efficiency Working with Maintenance Team, schedule machinery maintenance, as required Quality/ Problem Solving / Projects Maintain compliance of process control procedures in accordance to ISO and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements Assist in developing and implementation of new processes and procedures Participate in improvement projects as a team leader, team member or facilitator, as required Assist in evaluation of new and modified equipment for optimization and effectiveness Coordinate all project activity as deemed necessary by the Site Leader and Manufacturing Team Leader Communication / Training Develop and maintain rapport with associates, management and peers Evaluate and communicate the daily information flow regarding safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and morale Communicate all company policies and procedures to associates, as needed Make recommendations and assist in training of manufacturing associates Working with other Production Team Leaders and Human Resources to ensure that appropriate skills are being hired, appropriate trainings being conducted, and if necessary, proper progressive discipline followed; maintain compliance with company policies, rules and regulations Supervision Responsible for manufacturing and associates-related administrative duties Supervises and coordinates activities of production workers Responsible for organizing all assigned resources to produce products according to the current schedule, and according to the approved quality standard; audit departments on a regular basis to insure that teams are achieving acceptable standards of safety, work performance, housekeeping, quality, on-time delivery, and productivity; if needed, analyze and assist team in implementation of corrective action

Requirements

Engineering or Technical or Manufacturing Management degree or equivalent experience
Good understanding of manufacturing processes, production and inventory control techniques, ie. Material planning, master scheduling, and shop floor control
Self-starter, highly motivated to deliver results and drive continuous improvement.
Knowledge and experience in a variety of LEAN Manufacturing techniques
Strong organizational skills; project management an asset
Possess strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to communicate and work with all levels of the organization
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Previous leadership experience an asset
Strong computer skills (Microsoft, Enterprise-wise software, and general database management)
Safety and quality focused; familiar with Health and Safety, and ISO requirements
Ability to work shifts in a 24/7 manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Keep safety at the forefront of all departmental decisions
Initiate Accident Investigation process for any safety incident on shift
Coordinate required safety training for all direct reports
Organize workflow based on daily schedule; daily scheduling of job assignments
Identify bottleneck and capacity constraint resources
Organize material movement to improve efficiency
Working with Maintenance Team, schedule machinery maintenance, as required
Maintain compliance of process control procedures in accordance to ISO and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements
Assist in developing and implementation of new processes and procedures
Participate in improvement projects as a team leader, team member or facilitator, as required
Assist in evaluation of new and modified equipment for optimization and effectiveness
Coordinate all project activity as deemed necessary by the Site Leader and Manufacturing Team Leader
Develop and maintain rapport with associates, management and peers
Evaluate and communicate the daily information flow regarding safety, quality, on-time delivery, productivity, and morale
Communicate all company policies and procedures to associates, as needed
Make recommendations and assist in training of manufacturing associates
Working with other Production Team Leaders and Human Resources to ensure that appropriate skills are being hired, appropriate trainings being conducted, and if necessary, proper progressive discipline followed; maintain compliance with company policies, rules and regulations
Responsible for manufacturing and associates-related administrative duties
Supervises and coordinates activities of production workers
Responsible for organizing all assigned resources to produce products according to the current schedule, and according to the approved quality standard; audit departments on a regular basis to insure that teams are achieving acceptable standards of safety, work performance, housekeeping, quality, on-time delivery, and productivity; if needed, analyze and assist team in implementation of corrective action