First Shift Production Supervisor

Health Systems Cooperative Laundry•Saint Paul, MN

19h•$25 - $35

About The Position

The Production Supervisor manages workflow on the production floor to meet daily customer goals through scheduling, training, monitoring and adjusting the workforce, conducting quality audits, and reporting equipment issues to engineering. The role is primarily floor-based, spending approximately 80% of the time on the production floor and 20% in the office performing administrative functions. The supervisor works in a fast-paced production environment with limited climate control and a diverse union workforce. The operation runs seven days per week.

Requirements

Knowledge of safety standards and OSHA.
Proactive and self-motivated, with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Good professional, interpersonal, and communication skills, including the ability to work and communicate in a diverse environment.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Basic technology skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to operate basic office equipment, including a computer, copier, fax machine, scanner, and telephone.
Exceptional internal and external customer-service skills.
Good organizational skills; energetic and self-starting.
Basic math skills.
High school diploma.
1–3 years of production-environment experience.
Union experience.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Create and post staffing sheets.
Verify employee time-clock punches and make corrections as needed.
Create attendance-line memos.
Maintain the union vacation calendar by reviewing and approving time-off requests.
Order temporary staff as needed.
Complete First Reports of Injury.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment; educate and direct staff on safety policies and safe equipment use.
Monitor production output and work-in-process inventory, and make production adjustments.
Participate in Lean Team Events and ensure production team members follow established Lean principles.
Work daily with Customer Service to ensure orders are properly filled and approved adjustments are carried out.
Conduct quality audits and complete daily and weekly production reports and quality audits.
Report production progress to the Shift Manager.
Train and onboard new employees on safe machinery use, procedures, ergonomics, and work techniques.
Use knowledge of E-Vue automated and Milnor wash/dryer systems and the FMX maintenance program to support maximum production; training is provided.
Report equipment issues to the engineering team.
Report supply requests to the Shift Manager.
Partner with Human Resources and the Shift Manager to resolve employee conflicts.
Maintain regular attendance.