Production Supervisor

Justrite Manufacturing•Mattoon, IL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor will supervise the day-to-day plant manufacturing operations. This includes ensuring timeliness of shipping goals, cost objectives and quality standards are met. This role also implements all safety programs, and fosters a strong safety culture by promoting awareness, accountability, and proactive safety measures. Reviews orders and productions schedules to determine work force adjustments. This role supervises a team of hourly union employees. In this role, you will report directly to the Operations Manager, setting the stage for your career to soar! This role is your gateway to opportunities for advancement, with the potential to grow within the organization in 3-5 years as you make meaningful contributions to our organizational goals.

Requirements

A.S. in a technical or management field required.
2 years supervisory experience in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
Working Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles to include 5S, SMED, Gemba etc.

Nice To Haves

Metal fabrication experience preferred.
Strong analytic skills including the ability to process workflow
Experience working in a team environment preferably with a small to medium size company.
Strong coaching and interpersonal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
MAPICS experience preferred.
Ability to walk, sit, bend, twist and navigate all areas of office and plant.

Responsibilities

Direct production lines to ensure shift production goals are met.
Coordinates production start-up, shut-downs, and change-over.
Communicate with Production Control, Quality, Purchasing, and Maintenance regarding all aspects of production to monitor quality, quantity, and cost within specifications.
Monitors and takes appropriate timely improvement action to meet production quality and quantity needs.
Oversees operational training of new employees and continual training of existing employees on production changes, safety issues, products, etc.
Administer and investigate accidents, attendance, and process disciplines along with corrective action counseling.
Responsible for staff scheduling to include; work assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, overtime assignments, back-ups for absent employees, temporary employment, etc.
Schedule and participate in Company-wide department meetings.
Conduct safety audits, observations, training, and “Tool Box” talks with employees to ensure a safe working environment.
Adheres and enforces company policies and procedures regarding PPE, accident investigations, and ergonomics.
Develops, analyzes, and presents reports, including but not limited to, forecasts, productivity, and safety.
Conduct, lead, or implement the appropriate process audits; the audits will identify the need for the appropriate containment, corrective, and preventive actions, leading to minimizing or eliminating process deviations and non-conforming product root causes.
Identify, plan and lead Kaizen events related to 5S, standard work, SMED and process flow to drive a culture of continuous improvement.