Reflective Products Mfg-Indirect COGS - Production Supervisor-CL

Safari Land•West Springfield, MA

About The Position

The Production Supervisor directs and coordinates production-line activities involving material processing and product manufacturing, personally or through Production Order Specialists. The role plans and schedules production operations, coordinates manufacturing activities, and ensures production and product quality meet specifications. It also monitors labor costs, production reports, equipment performance, operating practices, and back orders, and resolves operational and workforce issues. The supervisor manages Work Order Specialists, Machine Operators, and Production Assemblers and oversees the direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned production lines. The position requires compliance with hazardous-waste regulations and proper labeling, covering, and staging of hazardous-waste containers. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential.

Requirements

High school diploma minimum.
Two years of related experience.
Strong people-management skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Ability to work with probability and statistical inference and apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and handle abstract and concrete variables.
Computer skills are required; software listed includes Caelus, Excel, Microsoft Word, CAD, Flow Chart, Microsoft Project, and the Internet.
Regular attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

Comply with hazardous-waste regulations and ensure hazardous-waste containers are properly labeled, covered, and staged.
Review production orders and schedules to determine product types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates, and plan department operations accordingly.
Plan production operations and establish priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
Manage short-term production scheduling.
Prepare operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to meet production and quality specifications.
Use the Syteline system to record and track labor costs.
Review production and operating reports and resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to minimize costs and prevent delays.
Inspect production lines and equipment to ensure performance and optimum utilization.
Develop or revise standard operating and working practices and observe employees to ensure compliance.
Resolve worker grievances or refer unresolved grievances to HR.
Review back-order status.
Manage Work Order Specialists, Machine Operators, and Production Assemblers, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Perform other duties as assigned.