Production Supervisor - Day Shift (Mon-Thurs)

Daktronics, Inc.•Sioux Falls, SD

29d•Onsite

About The Position

When you work at Daktronics, you'll be part of something amazing. We design, engineer, manufacture and support bold, eye-catching digital LED display technology and audio systems. Our products bring excitement to professional, college and high school games. They attract customers for businesses around the world, and even provide direction for people as they travel, work and play. As part of the Daktronics team, you'll have interesting, impactful work with flexible opportunities. You can learn and grow at a company that provides competitive compensation and meaningful benefits - and the people are second to none. The Production Supervisor would lead the teams and areas of display crating and shipping, as well as control, harness, enclosure and audio assembly. We are looking for someone that enjoys developing and leading individuals in a collaborative team environment. If that is you, read more about this position and apply for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree preferred but will consider candidates currently pursuing a bachelor's degree. Emphasis on Engineering (Manufacturing), Industrial Management, Business, Operations Management, or comparable degrees preferred.
Supervision experience preferred. Demonstrated leadership ability required.
Effectively exercise discretion andâ independent judgment.
Physical Requirements include the ability to:
Lift and carry up to 50 pounds and or awkward items.
Ability to stand or sit for a full 10-hour shift.
Distinguish and identify wire and paint colors.
Read fine print with or without the use of corrective lenses.
Have a full range of motion (bending, lifting, reaching, working with some small parts with repetition).
Reach in all directions and potentially in awkward positions.
Work with odors (solder, paint, solvent, manufacturing odors).
Maintain hand eye coordination.
Ability to travel by air and ground. Valid driver's license. Must be able to meet and maintain Daktronics Qualified Driver status. Motor vehicle records will be checked.
Fluent in English, written and verbal.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
Daktronics does not sponsor, renew, or extend immigration visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

Supervision experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and have daily interactions with all direct reports to help them achieve and exceed our High Standard of Performance by setting clear and specific expectations and reinforcing desired behaviors.
Provide regular and timely feedback on performance to direct reports.
Perform timely and objective performance evaluations as defined by our Performance Development Cycle standard.
Create and facilitate individual development plans for each direct report to develop their skills using a Skills Matrix, Job Instructions, and other established training resources.
Facilitate and promote movement both within and outside the home factory to foster our commitment to stable employment.
Participate as part of a collaborative interview team and select individuals who demonstrate the potential to meet and exceed our High Standard of Performance.
Work with Manager and HR on staffing levels to meet current and anticipated demand while considering improvements that lead to further productivity gains.
Perform daily safety audits to ensure adherence to safety policies and procedures, address hazards that arise through problem solving, and participate in monthly safety meetings and safety audits in order to provide a safe work environment.
Create production plans with Production Team/Line Leads for required work, including: staffing levels and assignments, hourly and daily goals in order to effectively meet customer demand.
Learn and maintain stable work processes by occasionally performing each job and regularly observing and auditing each process.
Regularly perform leader standard work tasks as part of our Lean Management System, including: Lead and participate in tier meetings, monitor production using visual controls, auditing processes to verify standards are followed and cycle times are met, and ensure product is built to meet quality specifications.
Be available, respond swiftly to escalation and provide direction and/or action to resolve or escalate further for help in order to effectively support production operations.
Make decisions based on internal and external customer need or value as well as overall cost impact to the company.
Perform value adding work as needed to meet customer demand.
Lead and actively participate in Daily Problem Solving and Two Second Lean activities.
Lead and/or actively participate in larger improvement projects within areas of responsibility.
Drive change to eliminate waste in areas of responsibility in the pursuit of continuous improvement.
Communicate and promote changes and their importance to build consensus among the team and internal stakeholders.
Foster an environment of daily problem solving by developing direct reports to be effective problem solvers.
Foster an environment that promotes and reinforces teamwork.
Build positive, professional relationships of mutual respect and trust with direct reports, peers, and other employees.
Represent Daktronics as an Agent of the Organization. Consistently model Daktronics high-performing leader and team behaviors. Positively influence to further Daktronics culture and success.
Follow leader guidance and direction daily. Complete other duties as assigned.