Production Supervisor

1St Security Bank Of Washington•Barre, VT

39d•Onsite

About The Position

Swenson Granite Works, a division of Polycor, is seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Production Supervisor to support daily operations at our Barre, VT facility. This role reports directly to the Plant Manager and focuses on ensuring efficient scheduling, material selection, material flow, and on-time production. The ideal candidate thrives in a manufacturing environment, is comfortable with technical problem-solving, and can coordinate closely with production, shipping, and planning teams to keep jobs on track.

Requirements

High school diploma required; technical training or college education preferred.
3-5 years of manufacturing or production floor experience (supervisory experience is a plus).
Prior manufacturing experience with an emphasis on transforming raw materials into a finished product.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ERP or scheduling systems is an asset.
Basic knowledge of production tracking tools.
Prior experience with Lean Manufacturing principles is an asset.
Prior experience working in or with a manufacturing maintenance team is an asset.

Responsibilities

Material Selection & Optimization Review orders and select raw materials to maximize yield and minimize waste.
Learn and apply block sizing and cutting strategies to optimize material usage.
Production Scheduling Maintain plant capacity metrics relative to equipment and staff to provide accurate production schedules that are aligned with delivery deadlines and operating efficiencies.
Production Tracking & Job Expediting Monitor production process and provide detailed information to the Plant Manager that will facilitate meeting scheduled ship dates and established lead-time metrics.
Pro-actively identify issues that could negatively impact established lead-times and formulate potential solutions prior to sharing with the Plant Manager and customer.
Communication & Production Meetings Update and maintain visual production tools (e.g., whiteboards) based on established production metrics/KPIs.
Work closely with maintenance team to coordinate equipment PMs and repairs around production schedule accordingly.
Assist in supervising a team of 35+ members during the Plant Manager's off-site absences.
Serve as the liaison to our EH&S team relative to safety initiatives and reporting requirements.
Participate in project management initiatives related to plant enhancements that directly impact production capacity.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.