Supervision - Production Supervisor

MCC • Louisville, KY

21d

About The Position

The Production Shift Supervisor manages and coordinates shift operations to meet safety, production, sustainability, and quality standards. The role provides leadership and management to assigned departments on individual shifts to support the company’s core strategies. The supervisor serves as a technical resource for assigned work areas, supports production flow, develops employees, and coordinates with other departments and shift leaders.

Requirements

• At least two years of progressive experience in the role or roles being supervised.
• A minimum two-year college or technical-school certificate in Management or a related program, or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.
• A degree or supervisory experience in a LEAN manufacturing environment.
• A minimum two-year college or technical-school certificate in Management or a related program.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and enforce mandatory safety requirements, conduct safety observations or audits, and monitor safety policies while identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Serve as a technical resource for assigned work areas and provide immediate support when a process flow is down.
• Participate in meetings addressing quality, safety, performance, staffing, artwork, shipping, and scheduling.
• Work with direct reports to address conflicts or difficult situations, resolve issues, and determine when Sales or Operations leadership should be involved.
• Work with the Production Manager to implement departmental initiatives aligned with plant operational goals and support reinforcement activities.
• Bring forward ideas to expedite orders, resolve issues, and confirm cost absorption.
• Conduct performance evaluations with each employee at least once per year.
• Communicate concerns and issues with peers during shift changes as needed.
• Conduct job and item approvals as outlined in the Quality Management System and work with customers as needed.
• Coordinate technical, job-specific training for the team.
• Provide immediate constructive feedback, both positive and negative, to peers and others.
• Teach and develop employees individually and in relation to the business.
• Resolve daily staffing issues when necessary.
• Communicate with other departments and team leaders.
• Cross-train with other supervisors to provide coverage across plant areas during vacations and on weekends.
• Explain and communicate the Plan vs. Actual process to teams during daily meetings.
• Verify time and attendance daily using the Dayforce work system.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and two floating holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree