CF-Production Superervisor-2nd

Great Dane LLC•Terre Haute, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor directs and manages trailer production activities in an assigned area, such as the Axle Department, Combo Start Line, or Sidewall line. The supervisor ensures the area meets its production schedule and that trailers are built consistently with the provided Engineering drawings. The role manages employees and production processes to meet safety, quality, and output requirements, while coordinating with other departments to resolve issues that could affect production or product performance. The position includes staffing and shift preparation, managing rework and defects, supporting Lean Manufacturing and 5S practices, maintaining training records, and carrying out employee-supervision responsibilities. The supervisor also attends safety and production review meetings, communicates and enforces safety guidelines, manages direct reports’ timecards and leave requests, and collaborates with Engineering, Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, other Supervisors, and the Superintendent. The work is performed in a manufacturing plant and may also involve shared office space and equipment. The role requires standing and moving on concrete for 8–12 hours a day, performing a range of physical movements, and occasionally lifting or maneuvering items weighing up to 50 pounds. Required personal protective equipment includes eye, head, hearing, hand, and foot protection. Travel is not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Team Leader experience.
Graduate of Team Leader Academy or a college degree.
Experience using Microsoft Office products.
Knowledge and/or skill in the processes for which the supervisor is responsible, including production techniques and procedures, safety rules and regulations, inspection criteria and methods, and plant-wide initiatives.
Ability to effectively instruct, direct, supervise, and lead individuals and teams.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and customer specifications.
Ability to operate a computer and use basic database, spreadsheet, word-processing, and email programs.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job.
Aptitude to learn and retain new information.
Ability to organize and manage tasks effectively.
Self-directed approach and initiative.
Emergency First Aid, CPR, and Automatic External Defibrillator certification; the company will provide this after hire.
Certifications required to effectively lead and perform the job, such as welding or paint certification, as applicable.
Ability to speak, read, and write effectively in English.
Ability to stand and move about on concrete for 8–12 hours a day; sit, speak, hear, see, walk, bend, reach, grasp, stoop, kneel, twist, crawl, carry, climb, work overhead, push, and pull; occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; and maneuver large parts and assemblies up to 50 pounds by pushing, pulling, and flipping them into place.
Wear required personal protective equipment, including eye, head, hearing, hand, and foot protection, and comply with company dress policy.

Responsibilities

Direct and manage trailer production activities in the assigned area, ensuring production schedules are met and trailers conform to Engineering drawings.
Ensure employees comply with safety rules and requirements.
Manage and direct employees’ activities to consistently meet production, quality, and safety requirements.
Define weekly staffing plans based on production volume and prepare the line for a successful start of the next shift.
Manage team-generated rework, defects, and scrap, and implement preventative measures.
Implement and follow up on Lean Manufacturing activities; perform safety observations; define and review standard work with the Manufacturing Engineering department; update team training matrices; and maintain the area using 5S principles.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities, including interviewing, training, planning and assigning work, directing employees, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, resolving grievances, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Attend weekly safety meetings, communicate discussed topics to employees, ensure employees follow safety guidelines, and discipline employees when they do not.
Attend weekly review meetings to compare Sales Order information with the Bill of Materials, identify discrepancies, and obtain resolutions before production starts on the relevant job.
Coordinate with other Supervisors and the Superintendent to resolve issues that could prevent the production schedule from being met.
Work with Engineering to resolve build-process issues that could create product quality, safety, or performance concerns.
Communicate with the Production Manager and the Manufacturing Engineering/Maintenance Manager to address tooling, quality, and safety concerns while maintaining the production schedule.
Manage direct reports’ timecards, including in/out punches, approvals, and vacation submissions and approvals.
Perform other duties as assigned.