Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

PDI•Orangeburg, NY

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is primarily responsible for meeting manufacturing goals by communicating job expectations, planning and monitoring work, appraising results, coaching and counseling employees, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures, including SOPs, GDPs, and GMPs. The role also participates in interviewing and selecting employees, training and performance evaluations, ensuring compliance with company rules and regulations, and administering progressive discipline. The supervisor oversees production activities and reporting for the assigned shift, supports quality and machine-efficiency goals, coordinates mechanical and material-handling support, and works with production teams and support services. The position is for the third shift, Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Five to ten years of experience working in a regulated industry.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to interact with cross-functional teams.
Proficiency in data entry.
Attention to detail, critical thinking, problem-solving, people-management, and effective communication skills.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Schedule and assign personnel, follow production priorities, monitor progress, resolve problems, and report processing-flow results in shift production summaries.
Analyze operating practices, record-keeping systems, controls, and budgetary and personnel requirements; create or revise systems and procedures as needed.
Ensure the accuracy of shift production reports, including production logs, line reports, waste reports, material control reports and systems, re-work sheets, and quality-defect reports.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of PPE, equipment, and resources and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
Maintain the working relationship with the union by following the collective bargaining agreement.
Supervise team members in identifying and resolving quality defects, machine-efficiency losses, material problems, and related issues.
Work with the team mechanic to resolve mechanical problems contributing to machine downtime and coordinate mechanical support and material-handling services.
Interface with Quality Control Inspectors and establish effective working relationships with other production teams, Team Leaders, and production support services.
Recommend staffing assignments to achieve an appropriate balance of skills and work distribution.
Provide input on pre-production activities and ensure teams can handle production startup and new or revised products and processes; conduct pre-production team meetings as needed.
Train or direct trainers to train team members in product assembly, quality, safety, materials control, and production reporting.
Take corrective action, including recommending discipline, to address performance that does not conform to SOPs, policies, or practices.
Set standards for professional conduct, safe work practices, product quality, work habits, attitude, housekeeping, and compliance with company policies; recommend rewards such as merit increases for achievement.
Report industrial accidents or injuries and take necessary immediate action, regardless of severity.
Periodically develop a written team improvement plan to achieve production goals and standards.
Administer progressive discipline procedures, including recommendations for employee termination.
Perform other duties as assigned.