Production Supervisor

Prysmian•Lawrenceburg, KY

About The Position

The Production Supervisor, also referred to in the posting as the Shift Coordinator, reports to the Process Unit Manager and leads and coordinates activities on assigned shifts. The role coaches and mentors associates and coordinates production to meet safety, quality, workflow, staffing, material-handling, and maintenance goals while ensuring efficient, continuous production. Lean Manufacturing techniques are used to drive continuous improvement and reduce scrap, usage, and waste. The supervisor evaluates employee work and process performance, coaches for improvement, leads Tier 1 meetings, and mentors associates to lead meetings. The role also helps create and implement standard work and is expected to attend shift-change meetings. The schedule is a 2-2-3 rotation: Week 1—Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday; Week 2—Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Overtime may be required before or after normal starting times, on weekends, and on days off to cover supervisor vacations or special projects.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to work in a high-performance manufacturing environment.
Ability to understand, communicate, and improve key performance metrics.
Strong attention to detail while managing plant expectations.
Ability to manage multiple complex tasks and handle day-to-day pressure.
Ability to motivate, communicate, and drive continuous improvement.
Critical-thinking and analytical abilities.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Solid planning, leadership, and administrative skills.
High energy and urgency in a fast-paced environment.
Good understanding of business principles and practices, including managing manufacturing toward bottom-line results.
Strong computing skills in Microsoft Office applications.
Must be capable of lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.
Frequent walking is required.
Must be able to work overtime before or after normal starting times and on weekends.
Must be able to work overtime on days off as required to cover supervisor vacations and special projects.
Must attend shift-change meetings.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.
3–5 years of supervising or management experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate all activities on assigned shifts, taking responsibility for shift performance.
Coach and mentor associates to support safe, efficient production and high-performing teams.
Coordinate production to meet safety, quality, workflow, staffing, material-handling, and maintenance goals.
Ensure efficient utilization of the workforce and equipment for continuous production.
Coach associates on safety practices, shift handoffs, production performance, and 6S.
Use Lean principles to reduce scrap, usage, and waste, and drive continuous improvement.
Evaluate each employee’s process and work performance and coach for improvement as needed.
Lead Tier 1 meetings and mentor associates to lead meetings.
Attend shift-change meetings.
Help create and implement standard work.
Coach safety star points to ensure near-miss and accident reporting is completed properly.
Coach associates to plan shift work and production using current knowledge of processes and equipment.
Utilize and coach team leads in decisions concerning safety, workflow scheduling, material handling, quality, and maintenance.
Engage in two-way problem solving, use data analysis to identify improvement opportunities, and teach associates to use controls to make better decisions.
Address performance issues with teams and individuals.
Communicate operational knowledge across organizational levels using Microsoft Office applications.
Work the stated 2-2-3 rotating schedule and overtime as required, including on days off to cover vacations and special projects.