Production Supervisor

Uniroyal Engineered Pro•Stoughton, WI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Uniroyal Engineered Products is a leading manufacturer of vinyl coated fabrics that are durable, stain resistant, cost-effective alternatives to leather, cloth and other synthetic fabric coverings. The company manufactures automotive, specialty and Naugahyde brand products at its manufacturing plant in Stoughton, Wisconsin. The Production Supervisor will support 1ST shift operations in the supervision of production staff in support of the established production goals, ensure consistent standards of quality in a cost effective and safe work environment at our Stoughton, WI facility.

Requirements

High school diploma and five years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
Experienced in Team Building in a unionized environment preferred
Strong interpersonal, decision-making and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment as well as ability to work with minimal supervision
Good organizational skills are critical due to pressures of multi-tasking demands
Excellent problem-solving skills
Strong mechanical aptitude
Ability to gather and analyze data
Knowledge of IATF or ISO 9001 auditing programs
Proficiency in Microsoft office applications
SAP experience preferred
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.A.
All candidates must be willing to submit to any job-related background check and drug screen that are required during the hiring process.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain management, logistics or business administration preferred.

Responsibilities

Examine safety habits of employees and their work areas.
Conduct weekly safety inspection checklist to ensure a safe work environment.
Make sure all machines have proper safeguards in place and provide protective equipment to all workers as needed.
Maintain production and quality standards to meet production and shipping schedules without exceeding the targeted scrap rate and to minimize equipment down time and defects on each shift.
Prepare production reports, work activities, raw material inventories and shipping orders at the end of each shift.
Coordinate operations effectively for similar job orders and shipping dates to maximize efficiencies of process.
Arrange coverage for employees due to sick time off, vacation, break-time, holidays, and overtime.
Maintain and monitor records for attendance and hours worked.
Actively participate, investigate and prepare employee accident reports and near miss reports along with corrective action and remedies to reduce the incident rates of workers compensation claims.
Conduct employee training in equipment operation and work and safety procedures.
Manage union represented employees in accordance with the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement and company’s policies and procedures.
Ensure that the Company’s IATF and ISO certification standards are being followed in the production-related areas under the incumbent’s supervision.