Production Supervisor

Lesaffre Group•West Chester, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees the department in the absence of the Production Manager. This role involves preparing and receiving shipments, controlling and adjusting inventory, training employees on job procedures, and substituting for absent employees. The supervisor also attends daily meetings with customer service and acts as an interface between production and customer service for items needing attention. A key aspect of the role is to check all work, documents, and records for accuracy.

Requirements

Ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
Ability to work well as part of a team.
Ability to lead a team.
Ambition to master and improve production department.
Responsible, organized and good work ethic.
Relaxed, but efficient temperament.
High School graduate or equivalent.
5+ years of experience in manufacturing.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to accurately count multiple configurations of inventoried product and raw materials.
Strong knowledge with QuickBooks.
Working knowledge of Microsoft office tools such as including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Strong troubleshooting skills.
Must use common sense and solid judgment when making decisions.
Ability to be forklift certified required.
Ability to be CPR/First Aid certified required.

Nice To Haves

GMP experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversees the department in the absence of the Production Manager.
Prepares shipments (including: wrapping, weighing, preparing paperwork, acquiring dimensions, checking for accuracy, etc.).
Receives shipments.
Controls and adjusts inventory.
Trains employees on various job procedures.
Substitutes for absent employees.
Attends daily meetings with customer service.
Interface between production and customer service for items that need attention.
Check all work, documents and records for accuracy.
Directly supervises employees in the Production department.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, and resolving problems.