Production Supervisor

HSBMA•Kingston, GA

5d•$0 - $35

About The Position

The Assembly Production Supervisor directly supervises and coordinates production operators. The role works closely with other supervisors and production engineering, safety, quality, environment, equipment/controls, and process teams. Depending on company needs and the supervisor’s qualifications, the role may also serve as a technical trainer and coach or mentor to operators on a regular or on-demand basis. The supervisor manages production workforce activities, production plans and performance, computer-controlled assembly operations, equipment, work environment and safety, and materials and inventory. The role includes training operators, monitoring product quality and key performance indicators, coordinating across shifts and departments, and supporting continuous improvement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 1–2 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
Advanced knowledge of operational tools and procedures obtained through work experience.
Ability to perform all tasks within a single production process and turn the system on and off.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions and maintain regular, punctual attendance.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to regularly stand, walk, sit, talk, or hear; occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, bending, or crawling is required.
Must wear company-provided uniforms in the office and company-provided uniform and PPE at the production site, including safety shoes, a helmet, safety glasses, and a portable gas measuring device.

Nice To Haves

Experience in high-volume manufacturing, especially automotive, electrical component, and/or chemical manufacturing.
Experience with LEAN, SPC, or Six Sigma programs.
Experience with MES.

Responsibilities

Support employee motivation in line with company goals.
Review production schedules and suggest labor plans to meet scheduled requirements.
Manage operator attendance using the attendance record system.
Coach and train operators to develop production skills and technical and general competencies.
Appraise operator performance and provide productive feedback.
Address operator complaints and resolve problems.
Mediate and resolve conflicts among employees and boost operator morale.
Assign and direct work according to production plans.
Achieve, monitor, and report key performance indicators (KPIs).
Coordinate activities in related departments with other shift leaders.
Explain company policies to operators and ensure safety and process/quality policies are followed.
Recommend continuous improvement activities to improve quality and reduce costs.
Collect and communicate opinions when work procedures need to be revised or established.
Manage the MES system and logistics for the supervised shift.
Develop and implement ongoing training programs to enhance employee skills.
Run, monitor, and supervise production operations, primarily using computer-controlled equipment for notching, vacuum drying, stacking, tap-welding, and packaging.
Monitor and inspect the quality of semi-finished products (electrodes).
Learn how to operate production equipment and train operators in its operation.
Monitor production equipment maintenance and operating status on the assembly line.
Report equipment incidents or malfunctions and request maintenance according to the trouble correspondence manual.
Create and update equipment operation manuals.
Monitor and support production-environment improvements using 3R (Right material, Right quantity, Right position) and 5S (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain).
Conduct on-site S.H.E. management activities.
Improve employee safety awareness through regular safety training.
Manage site materials and semi-finished product inventory.
Manage inventory of products pending evaluation and B-graded products.
Manage on-site logistics of semi-finished products.
Improve materials-management efficiency through inventory optimization.
Perform other job-related tasks as assigned.