Production Supervisor 1st Shift

TekniPlex•Clayton, NC

36d•Onsite

About The Position

TekniPlex is hiring a Production Supervisor - 1st Shift for our Clayton, NC facility. The Production Supervisor is responsible for providing hands-on leadership in a manufacturing environment, overseeing employees and ensuring production goals are met safely, efficiently, and consistently. This role plans and assigns work, implements company policies and procedures, monitors production performance, and identifies opportunities to improve production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and overall working conditions.

Requirements

A minimum of five (5) years of supervisory, manufacturing, or production leadership experience is required.
Strong leadership, communication and analytical skills working across multiple departments, management levels and functions.
Highly developed level of problem-solving skills to manage the production function, utilizing resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.
Ability to provide effective leadership with innovative and proactive management techniques.
Ability to handle various projects / tasks simultaneously.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite applications.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete time cards and work orders.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization.
Ability to effective present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred.
An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant manufacturing experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Achieves manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.
Proactively identify gaps, weaknesses, and inconsistencies in processes, systems, or employee performance that may impact safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, or regulatory compliance. Conduct thorough evaluations to determine root causes, implement effective corrective actions to address immediate concerns, and develop preventive measures to minimize risk and prevent recurrence. Continuously monitor results to ensure sustained improvement and operational excellence.
Demonstrate the ability to address workplace conflicts professionally, respectfully, and constructively. Effectively listen to all parties involved, facilitate open communication, and work collaboratively to identify appropriate solutions. Promote a positive work environment by resolving issues in a timely manner, maintaining confidentiality when appropriate, and fostering mutual respect and teamwork.
Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.
Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.
Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
All other duties as assigned.