Production Supervisor - 2nd shift

Trane Italia•Grand Rapids, MI

28d•Onsite

About The Position

Trane Technologies is a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation. The company emphasizes its responsibility to prioritize the planet, stating that sustainability is integral to its business. They invite individuals who are willing to challenge possibilities for a sustainable world to join their team. This Production Supervisor role is responsible for the overall performance of the team, with a focus on safety, quality, cost, time, and output. Key aspects include supervising materials usage for smooth production, supporting plant programs through process improvements, collaborating with various department leaders, communicating goals and initiatives, and fostering positive employee relations through training and development.

Requirements

ADAPTABILITY: Managing conflicting demands, shifting priorities based on production needs, and adjusting plans to maintain efficiency and quality in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
COACHING: Providing guidance and feedback to production associates, helping them improve performance through training and development initiatives and having performance improvement conversations.
COMMUNICATION: Communicating updates, ensuring smooth production operations, and serving as a link between leadership and production teams for critical decision-making.
CRITICAL THINKING: Evaluating alternative solutions during process improvements and solving production-related problems to enhance efficiency.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Collaborating with various department supervisors, resolving team conflicts, and maintaining effective working relationships within the plant.
LEADERSHIP: Guiding teams in achieving production goals, implementing plant-wide communication, and motivating teams to adhere to safety, quality, and cost targets.
PROBLEM SOLVING: Identifying production-related issues and implementing process improvements to ensure consistent output quality and adherence to safety regulations; supporting plant goals such as units per man hour, safety and 5S, TAKT attainment, and cost as measured by overall plant performance.
H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
Previous manufacturing supervisory or leadership experience
Excellent problem solving and conflict management skills
Effective communication skills that demonstrate a supportive team member

Responsibilities

Responsible for overall performance of the team, focusing on safety, quality, cost, time, and output.
Supervise materials usage to ensure a smooth production flow.
Support ongoing plant programs and goals by identifying opportunities for process improvements.
Collaborate with other department supervisors/leaders in Operations, Quality, HR, Finance, Materials, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement.
Regularly communicate goals and plant-wide initiatives with the leadership team and all members.
Engage in training, development, and fostering positive employee relations.
Guiding teams in achieving production goals, implementing plant-wide communication, and motivating teams to adhere to safety, quality, and cost targets.
Identifying production-related issues and implementing process improvements to ensure consistent output quality and adherence to safety regulations; supporting plant goals such as units per man hour, safety and 5S, TAKT attainment, and cost as measured by overall plant performance.