Bilingual/Spanish - Production Supervisor

Mauser Packaging Solutions•Woodbridge, NJ

3d•$85,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Production Supervisor provides front-line leadership for the day-to-day operations of a designated production team, with responsibility for safety, quality, efficiency, and meeting customer expectations. The role directs production-floor employees in production, scheduling, performance management, training, and related areas to improve overall operational efficiency. Bilingual Spanish is required.

Requirements

Bilingual Spanish is required.
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
Three years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Previous labor relations experience.
Previous experience working in a lean environment and an embrace of continuous improvement.
Self-directed team player.
Excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Flexibility to work multiple shifts.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor's degree in engineering or operations management is preferred.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and training to employees to accomplish objectives for safety, quality, production, packaging, and maintenance.
Coordinate production activities with other departments to accomplish production goals and objectives in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Work with the operations team to ensure vacancies are covered, whether planned or unplanned.
Establish and monitor shift performance against safety, quality, and production standards.
Accurately enter production data into the system to measure and monitor KPIs for efficiencies, downtime, inventory, and overall production.
Update communication boards to inform production-floor team members about safety, quality, and efficiency metrics, and lead employee start-up meetings.
Work with team members to control and improve efficiencies and minimize labor overtime, downtime, and repair expenses; implement cost-effective systems as necessary.
Promote shop-floor organization and plant housekeeping with employees, using lean techniques such as 5S with shift personnel.
Serve as the first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failures or production issues, and direct maintenance employees to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform preventive maintenance.
May conduct tool-store inventory reviews to ensure appropriate tools and parts are available when needed.
Prepare and review employees' worked hours for submission to payroll.