Production Supervisor

Trelleborg•Menomonie, WI

67d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing production floor operations and hourly personnel. This role involves planning and assigning work, implementing policies and procedures, and recommending improvements in production methods, equipment, and working conditions. The supervisor actively supports Quality, Safety, and Environmental Programs, establishes and monitors team performance against production targets, and collaborates with production, engineering, and quality teams to enhance first-pass yield and productivity. Additionally, the supervisor manages and organizes production operations to leverage workforce skills, creates necessary documentation to comply with quality standards, and plans the use of facilities, equipment, and personnel to meet manufacturing requirements. This role also serves as a liaison between management and the workforce, provides leadership to grow and mentor staff, and expedites approved policies and procedures to resolve problems. The supervisor drives on-time delivery to ensure customer satisfaction and company KPIs, delegates responsibilities to achieve maximum efficiency, and instructs personnel while inspecting work for compliance with specifications. A strong emphasis is placed on using proper safety equipment and methods, maintaining housekeeping, and being aware of hazardous conditions. The supervisor participates in plant management meetings, analyzes manufacturing data, prepares reports, and implements administrative and technical programs such as communications, staffing, and employee training. Periodic performance reviews are conducted, and duties may be performed in cross-trained areas as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum 5+ years related experience in manufacturing.
Must have command of the English language, both written and spoken.
Strong Team player.
Ability to lead people and get results through others.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to communicate clearly by conveying and receiving ideas, information and direction effectively.
Ability to demonstrate adequate job knowledge to deliver a world class performance.
Ability to challenge oneself to consistently meet all goals and deadlines.
Willingness to strive for excellence by producing work that is free of errors and mistakes.
Desire to delight both customers and coworkers by offering encouragement, fostering teamwork and addressing conflict appropriately.
Commitment to making improvements company wide.
Demonstrated competence using Microsoft Office.
Polished leadership/presentation skills.
Well-developed organizational and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

4-year degree or equivalent
Experience within the Aerospace industry
Supervisory Experience

Responsibilities

Supervises production floor, hourly personnel.
Plans and assigns work.
Implements policies and procedures.
Recommends improvements in production methods, equipment operating procedures and working conditions.
Actively supports the Quality, Safety and Environmental Programs.
Establishes and monitors team performance against production targets.
Works with production team, engineering and quality to identify/implement solutions to improve first pass yield or productivity.
Perform any miscellaneous duties as assigned by management.
Manages and organizes production operations to utilize skills and experience of workforce to the best advantage.
Creates documentation necessary and complies with TMS Quality system standards.
Plans the use of facilities, equipment, and personnel to meet current and future manufacturing requirements.
Acts as the liaison between management and the workforce to maintain the highest possible level of employee/employer relationships.
Provides leadership to grow and mentor staff and provide recognition, as appropriate.
Expedites, implements, and coordinates approved policies and procedures to resolve personnel and manufacturing problems.
Drives on time delivery to ensure Customer satisfaction and support company KPIs.
Delegates responsibilities and appropriate authority to staff personnel to achieve maximum efficiency through proper use of skills, man-hours, machines, and equipment.
Instructs and assists personnel and inspects work to ensure compliance with specifications as to dimensions, tolerances, and materials.
Uses proper safety devices, equipment, and methods and maintenance of general housekeeping; maintains a constant awareness of hazardous conditions and practices.
Participates in plant management meetings to assist in planning and to make recommendations on matters related to manufacturing.
Analyzes manufacturing data and prepares reports, as requested.
Implements general administrative and technical programs such as communications, staffing, and employee training.
Drafts and conducts periodic performance reviews in a timely manner.
Performs duties in cross-trained areas, as required.