Production Supervisor

Prysmian Group•Lawrenceburg, KY

About The Position

The Production Supervisor reports to the Process Unit Manager and leads and coordinates activities on assigned shifts. The role coaches and mentors associates while ensuring effective use of the workforce and equipment, coordinating production to meet safety, quality, workflow, staffing, material-handling, and maintenance goals. The supervisor applies Lean Manufacturing techniques to support continuous improvement and attends shift-change meetings. The position is responsible for developing high-performing teams, reviewing employee performance, addressing performance issues, and coaching associates to improve safety, efficiency, and effectiveness. The supervisor leads Tier 1 meetings, supports associates in leading meetings, contributes to standard work, and uses data and problem-solving to identify improvements. The schedule is a 2-2-3 rotation: Week 1 is Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday; Week 2 is Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to work in a high-performance manufacturing environment.
Ability to understand, communicate, and improve key performance metrics.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage plant expectations.
Ability to manage multiple complex tasks and handle day-to-day pressure.
Ability to motivate, communicate, and drive continuous improvement.
Critical thinking and strong analytical abilities.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Solid planning, leadership, and administrative skills.
High energy and urgency in a fast-paced environment.
Good understanding of business principles and practices, with the ability to manage manufacturing to a bottom-line result.
Strong computing skills in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work overtime before or after normal starting times, on weekends, and on days off as needed to cover supervisor vacations and special projects.
Capable of lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
Frequent walking is required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
3–5 years of supervisory or management experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate all activities on assigned shifts.
Coordinate production to meet safety, quality, workflow, staffing, material-handling, and maintenance goals.
Coach and mentor associates to improve team performance, safety practices, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Promote strong safety practices, shift handoffs, production performance, and 6S.
Address performance issues with teams and individuals, and evaluate employee processes and work performance.
Coach associates to plan shift work and production based on current knowledge of processes and equipment.
Guide team leads in decisions related to safety, workflow scheduling, material handling, quality, and maintenance.
Lead Tier 1 meetings and mentor associates to lead meetings.
Use regular two-way problem solving and data analysis to identify improvement opportunities and help associates use controls to make better decisions.
Apply Lean principles to reduce scrap, usage, and waste.
Assist in creating and implementing standard work.
Attend shift-change meetings.
Communicate operational knowledge across all levels of the organization.