Production Supervisor-1st Shift
About The Position
The Production Supervisor leads and supports the pre-line manufacturing team at Pierce Manufacturing’s high flow line facility, helping create a safe, productive, and profitable work environment. The supervisor plans and facilitates team members’ work to meet production schedules and quality, housekeeping, and safety objectives. The role develops high-performance work teams through ongoing coaching and direction, supports troubleshooting and continuous improvement, and helps sustain a People First Culture. It includes supervising and evaluating employees performing similar work assignments in a non-union environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED and at least three years of manufacturing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong willingness to learn.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to plan and organize projects.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead pre-line production team members in the manufacturing process and provide daily support in troubleshooting issues.
- Provide team members with performance feedback and appraisals to guide their development.
- Educate team members on and enforce quality, safety, and 5S standards and processes, recommending changes when opportunities arise.
- Support maintenance, continuous improvement, and value stream projects that advance business objectives and help meet production schedules.
- Conduct root-cause analyses of manufacturing processes to identify, define, and resolve problems and opportunities; enlist support to ensure timely resolution and implementation of improvements.
- Report and respond to product and process nonconformance issues.
- Implement and sustain 5S in work areas, ensuring tools and materials needed for work are readily available.
- Manage changes to machines, processes, materials, and assembly; champion process improvements and lead Kaizen events.
- Create value stream mapping and standard work.
- Maintain company records and documents accurately in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Schedule, supervise, and evaluate employees performing similar work assignments.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
