Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift

American Woodmark•Moorefield, WV

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates the production process for one or more departments to optimize resources and meet or exceed plant goals and customer expectations. The role leads hourly employees, manages department activities and performance, supports production equipment maintenance, and promotes safety, quality, delivery, cost, and continuous improvement. The supervisor carries out management responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including employee selection, training, work direction, performance appraisal, discipline, and resolution of complaints and problems. The position requires strong manufacturing and supervisory experience, including material flows, inventory management, continuous improvement, and process analysis. An undergraduate degree in Engineering or a related discipline is expected, though extensive work experience may be considered instead. Work takes place in a typical indoor manufacturing environment, with moderate-to-high noise on the production floor, required safety glasses, and possible hearing protection. Some out-of-town travel and occasional weekend work are required.

Requirements

At least 5 years of manufacturing experience; wood-related experience preferred.
At least 5 years of supervision experience across multiple departments.
Experience with material flows and inventory management, continuous improvement practices, and process analysis.
Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment.
Strong planning, organization, and time-management skills.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
Track record of successful project management.
Experience working in a team environment.
Management style consistent with CITE Principles.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business and technical journals and financial reports.
Ability to communicate effectively and respond to common inquiries or complaints.
Ability to apply basic arithmetic to manufacturing or financial performance recording and use a tape measure.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions.
Undergraduate degree in Engineering or a related discipline; extensive work experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Wood-related manufacturing experience.
Six Sigma training.
Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

Coordinate production activities to optimize resources and meet or exceed plant goals and customer expectations.
Provide feedback to providers about meeting or exceeding expectations.
Ensure the maintenance of production equipment.
Plan and coordinate department activities to support SQDC targets and customer expectations.
Participate in assigned teams and projects.
Ensure departments follow Job Instruction Breakdowns, Quality Specifications, and Standard Operating Practices.
Participate in identifying hiring needs and in employee selection and training.
Communicate departmental expectations, motivate team members, and identify improvement opportunities.
Lead teams consistently with the company vision, mission, and CITE principles.
Ensure policies are followed and provide guidance and discipline.
Use resources effectively to achieve SQDC goals.
Set individual team-member goals aligned with organizational goals and conduct periodic performance reviews.
Support and represent the company as a union-free environment.
Provide a safe, productive work environment, including appropriate housekeeping.
Participate in identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
Model CITE and Working in Teams principles.
Perform other tasks as directed by the direct supervisor.
Supervise hourly employees, including interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Communicate with customers, clients, regulatory agencies, business community members, and the public as appropriate, including responding to inquiries or complaints.
Develop presentations for production teams, plant-level teams, or public groups.
Use basic mathematics for manufacturing or financial performance recording and read and use a tape measure.
Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions, and interpret technical instructions.