Production Supervisor

Mauser Packaging Solutions

52d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor provides leadership and training to accomplish production objectives for all employees in areas of Safety, Quality, Production, Packaging, and Maintenance. This role coordinates production activities with other departments to ensure production goals and objectives are met in a timely and cost-effective manner. The supervisor works with the operations team to ensure vacancies are covered for planned and unplanned absences, establishes and monitors shift performance against safety, quality, and production standards, and accurately enters production data to track KPIs. They update communication boards to keep the production floor team informed and lead employee start-up meetings. Additionally, the supervisor collaborates with team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime, and repair expenses, and implements cost-effective systems. They promote shop floor organization and plant housekeeping using lean techniques like 5S. The supervisor serves as the first point of contact for operators facing mechanical failures or production issues, directing maintenance employees for troubleshooting and preventative maintenance. They may also conduct tool store inventory reviews to ensure necessary tools and parts are available and prepare/review employee work hours for payroll submission.

Requirements

Minimum of a High School diploma or GED.
3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Previous Labor Relations experience.
Previous experience working in a Lean environment; Embraces continuous improvement.
Self-directed team player.
Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Flexibility to work multiple shifts.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor degree in engineering or operations management preferred.
Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and training to accomplish production objectives for all employees in Safety, Quality, Production, Packaging, and Maintenance.
Coordinates production activities with other departments to ensure production goals/objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Works with operations team to ensure vacancies are covered for any planned/unplanned absences.
Establishes and monitors shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.
Enters production data accurately into the system to measure and monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) around efficiencies, downtime, inventory, and overall production.
Updates communication boards to keep production floor team members informed about safety, quality, and efficiency metrics.
Leads employee start-up meetings.
Works with other team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime, and repair expenses.
Implements cost-effective systems as necessary.
Promotes shop floor organization and plant house-keeping with employees using lean techniques such as 5S with shift personnel.
Acts as the first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues.
Directs maintenance employees to troubleshoot mechanical problems and perform preventative maintenance.
May conduct tool store inventory reviews to ensure proper tools and/or parts are available for use.
Prepares and reviews employees' worked hours for submission to payroll.