YourLiebherrCareer: Production Supervisor

Liebherr•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads a team of non-exempt employees in Liebherr Production Manufacturing. The role plans, organizes, directs, controls, and supervises daily activities for an assigned shift and functional area to achieve Production Department performance goals and metrics. The supervisor also oversees processing materials and manufacturing mining equipment components while maintaining productivity and quality. The position directly supervises 20–25 production employees and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Production team. Supervisory duties include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. Applicants must apply through the online career portal; resumes submitted by email will not be reviewed. The position is not eligible for sponsorship, and applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

Associate's degree and 2 years of experience supervising or leading technical or manufacturing employees, or 4 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to maintain a valid driver's license.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.
Must apply through the online career portal to be considered.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree and 2 years of experience supervising or leading technical or manufacturing employees.

Responsibilities

Analyze and manage daily schedules and work orders.
Organize resources to ensure accuracy, completeness, on-time delivery, and product preservation.
Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve Production processes and product quality.
Interpret specifications, engineering drawings, and work orders for the Production team as needed.
Ensure employees are adequately trained in departmental functions.
Maintain and report key performance indicators (KPIs).
Participate in problem-solving and team-building opportunities with employees.
Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions as necessary.
Coach employees and follow up to ensure performance meets company standards and expectations.
Conduct routine audits and take corrective and preventative actions as necessary.
Build positive relationships with peers, other departments, and customers.
Maintain OSHA regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
Participate in special projects and work in other areas of Manufacturing as necessary.
Schedule maintenance and repair of factory equipment to maintain safety and efficiency objectives.
Directly supervise 20–25 production employees and coordinate and evaluate the Production team.
Interview, hire, train, assign and direct work, appraise performance, reward and discipline employees, address complaints, and resolve problems.