Production Supervisor

Jostens • Clarksville, TN

48d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for directing and coordinating assigned departmental operations within the plant. Responsibilities include meeting plant objectives for quality, quantity, cost and delivery. The individual controls the area’s schedule, quality control, allocation of materials and equipment. He/she is responsible for the planning and implementation of the safety program for the area and is responsible for the training of employees in his/her area to include Hazardous Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and emergency spill response procedures, if appropriate. This Supervisor coordinates production and performance goals, organizes work, and maintains a productive and motivational climate. Incumbents could be asked to work and assist in different department areas across the Plant, to provide support, learn and train as needed. Incumbents support and partner with continuous improvement engineers to drive process improvement and safety goals to full maximization. Incumbents of this role are required to be on call and/or available after hours, to provide their own mobile device, and to distribute their mobile phone number accordingly. Alternatively, individuals may distribute their office phone number if their office phone is set to forward calls to their personal device when they are not physically present.
Clearly communicate job duties and responsibilities to enable individuals to proceed with certainty in the performance of their positions.
Monitor the work performance of assigned personnel on a continual basis; conduct effective performance reviews; take corrective action whenever necessary and, where necessary, work with HR Generalists to establish performance improvement plans.
Support the development of assigned personnel’s skills and abilities, and demonstrate by personal example the desired standards of conduct (Jostens values) and work performance.
Participate in decisions related to the selection, promotion, transfer, pay and discipline of assigned personnel.
Identify and resolve skill gaps and succession issues.
Administer Company policies with regard to discipline, absenteeism, etc., in a fair and equitable manner, and fully document all incidents and actions taken.
Involve assigned HR Generalist on compliance issues such as pay equity, equal opportunity in hiring and promotions, and proper procedures for hiring, terminations, lay-offs, etc.

Requirements

• BA degree in Business, Manufacturing, and/or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in Production/Industrial operations
• Management/Supervisory experience in a team-based environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, train and develop people.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Served as an effective role model, either internally or externally.
• Cross-functional communication experience.
• Strong Safety background and experience developing and executing safety plans

Nice To Haves

• Printing and Press experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directing and coordinating assigned departmental operations within the plant.
• Meeting plant objectives for quality, quantity, cost and delivery.
• Controlling the area’s schedule, quality control, allocation of materials and equipment.
• Planning and implementation of the safety program for the area.
• Training of employees in his/her area to include Hazardous Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and emergency spill response procedures, if appropriate.
• Coordinating production and performance goals.
• Organizing work, and maintaining a productive and motivational climate.
• Working and assisting in different department areas across the Plant, to provide support, learn and train as needed.
• Supporting and partnering with continuous improvement engineers to drive process improvement and safety goals to full maximization.
• Being on call and/or available after hours, providing their own mobile device, and distributing their mobile phone number accordingly.
• Clearly communicating job duties and responsibilities to enable individuals to proceed with certainty in the performance of their positions.
• Monitoring the work performance of assigned personnel on a continual basis.
• Conducting effective performance reviews.
• Taking corrective action whenever necessary and, where necessary, working with HR Generalists to establish performance improvement plans.
• Supporting the development of assigned personnel’s skills and abilities.
• Demonstrating by personal example the desired standards of conduct (Jostens values) and work performance.
• Participating in decisions related to the selection, promotion, transfer, pay and discipline of assigned personnel.
• Identifying and resolving skill gaps and succession issues.
• Administering Company policies with regard to discipline, absenteeism, etc., in a fair and equitable manner.
• Fully documenting all incidents and actions taken.
• Involving assigned HR Generalist on compliance issues such as pay equity, equal opportunity in hiring and promotions, and proper procedures for hiring, terminations, lay-offs, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive healthcare (health, dental, vision, coverage)
• Voluntary benefits including home and car insurance, pet insurance, flexible spending account
• 401K plan with immediate vesting
• Accrued paid time off
• Company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level