Production Supervisor

Precix•New Bedford, MA

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of a production team. The role involves inspecting product to ensure conformity to specifications, directing machine setup and adjustments, and enforcing company policies and safety regulations. The Production Supervisor interprets specifications, assigns duties, and establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules. They are also responsible for recommending improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and product quality, and suggesting changes to working conditions to increase efficiency. Analyzing and resolving work issues, initiating plans to motivate workers, maintaining production records, and estimating, requisitioning, and inspecting materials are key aspects of the role. Additionally, the supervisor confers with other supervisors to coordinate departmental activities and ensures workers' activities align with standard operating procedures and work instructions. The position also requires performing other duties as required or requested.

Requirements

High school graduate with five years of manufacturing experience in a high-volume environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be able to read, write, and speak in English.
Must have strong basic math skills with working knowledge of snap gauges, micrometers and calipers.
Must have strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
Must have strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Able to speak Portuguese or Spanish.
Working knowledge or the ability to learn Oracle, SAP, Gainseekers as well as MS Office.

Responsibilities

Inspect product to ensure conformity to specifications; direct setup and adjustments of machines.
Understand and enforce company policies and safety regulations.
Interpret specifications and job orders to workers and assign duties.
Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shift team.
Analyze and resolve work issues or assist workers in resolving issues.
Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve goals.
Maintain production records.
Estimate, requisition, and inspect materials.
Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
Ensure activities of workers are in line with standards operating procedures and work instructions.
Perform other duties as required or requested.