Production Supervisor

Flex•Northfield, MN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Production Supervisor located in Northfield, MN. Reporting to the manager Production Supervisor would be responsible for directing the manufacturing operations performed in a shift or group of production lines in a highly technical environment, ensuring they reach volume, quality, and cost goals and lead other supervisors while performing these activities.

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience related to production and manufacturing.
Typically requires 6 years of operations experience preferably in a Manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the shipping and receiving of packaged goods in a highly technical environment.
Leads a team comprising of individual professionals (e.g., engineers/officers) to meet quality, cost, delivery and responsiveness requirements
Reviews daily/regularly plant operating performance, evaluate areas that may be impacting performance, and advise on changes in operating conditions that will improve efficiencies/quality.
Troubleshoots/analyses operational problems and advises on their resolution.
Holds regular discussions with operators to coach performance and improve operational understanding/capability.
Listen to and evaluate ideas for plant improvements and work with qualified engineers to develop project proposals to encourage improvements and changes.
Provides technical/operational advice to project teams.
May act as principal interface between the operation team and the maintenance function.
May train and coach junior operators and junior team leaders
Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply in order to meet customer requirements.
Initiates and participates in process development and cost improvement projects.
Assists in department budget planning and manage department expenses.
Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
Ensures compliance of standards and all manufacturing area personnel are trained and certified in their specific functions, and that no task is performed by untrained.