Production Supervisor (2nd shift)

Celestica • Richardson, TX

13d

About The Position

This is an entry training level for a supervisory role and a working-level position that typically reports to a first-level manager. The Production Supervisor provides leadership to employees performing routine work within a single function or work group. Work is performed within established professional standards and practices, with detailed assignments and established processes used to meet unit goals. The role develops schedules and enforces policies and procedures. Decisions or failure to achieve results may negatively affect department operations, schedules, or performance goals.

The position directs a unit or group of employees by assigning tasks, checking work regularly, and guiding subordinates using established guidelines, procedures, and policies. It provides input for performance and compensation reviews and recommends disciplinary action as needed. The role interacts directly with subordinates and peer groups, exchanges routine information, and may have monitored interactions with external contacts.

Requirements

• Four to six years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of production processes and the tools and equipment used in them.
• Understanding of the business unit and how decisions affect customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery, and unit profitability.
• Ability to coordinate varied resources to meet production quality and quantity metrics.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and company continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
• Ability to lead, manage, train, and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve high production levels within tight deadlines in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use some or all of the following PC applications: Word, Lotus Notes, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily production schedule and materials received from planning and logistics, along with personnel, equipment, and other resources, to achieve on-time production of quality products within budget guidelines.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks in the production process.
• Manage controllable operating expenditures, including scrap and consumables.
• Identify production limitations and guide teams in continuously improving processes.
• Ensure return-to-work interviews and first-level disciplinary hearings are conducted promptly, consistently, and professionally.
• Direct employees, assign tasks, and check work at regular intervals.
• Provide input for employee performance and compensation reviews, and recommend disciplinary action as necessary.

What This Job Offers

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