Production Supervisor
About The Position
The Production Supervisor coordinates production employees and oversees supervision, safety, product quality, hourly employee training and development, department workflow, manpower utilization, communication, and administration of company policies and procedures. The role requires a strong commitment to continuous improvement in a production-manufacturing environment. The supervisor coordinates daily production activities, prepares work orders, recommends equipment modifications, and reports on production flow and plant safety, production, maintenance, and quality. The position works with plant personnel to improve processes and helps machine operators understand their contribution to throughput and finished-product quality. It also trains hourly employees in housekeeping and job safety, holds periodic safety meetings, and coordinates accident investigations. Additional duties include fostering employee relations and responding promptly to complaints; identifying and responding to customer needs; promoting environmental awareness and safe practices; reviewing work and appraising performance; and facilitating payroll, inventory, shipping, scheduling, and maintenance processes.
Requirements
- College degree or equivalent work experience in a related job function.
- Proven skills in a production environment and understanding of manufacturing practices.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with people.
- Ability to facilitate change and growth in a team environment.
- Availability to work a flexible schedule, including swing and graveyard work, in a production-manufacturing environment.
- Essential PC skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Typically more than five years of experience in a related job function.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the daily activities of production employees.
- Prepare work orders and recommend equipment modifications.
- Provide daily or weekly reports summarizing production flow.
- Communicate with plant personnel to support improvement in production, quality, and safety.
- Educate machine operators about their contributions to throughput and finished-product quality.
- Train hourly employees in housekeeping, job safety, and accident investigation, and hold periodic safety meetings.
- Facilitate and coordinate accident investigations.
- Develop good employee relations and handle employee complaints promptly.
- Provide management with activity reports on plant safety, production, maintenance, and quality.
- Identify and respond to customer needs and remain responsive to change.
- Maintain environmental awareness and promote safety practices in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Review work performed and appraise employee performance.
- Understand and facilitate payroll, inventory, shipping, scheduling, and maintenance processes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
