Production Supervisor - 2nd shift (B2)
About The Position
The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising production and assembly of personal care products to meet and exceed leading industry standards. The role oversees daily production-line operations, coordinates staffing and production schedules, monitors performance and budgets, and supports safe, high-quality, on-time production. The supervisor leads production employees and works with Compounding, Scheduling, Sales, and the Production Manager to achieve production goals and implement lean manufacturing methods. This is a second-shift role scheduled Monday through Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., or until production is complete. Overtime may be required.
Requirements
- Three years of experience managing a large group in a production or assembly work environment.
- Ability to learn and navigate an MRP/ERP system.
- Knowledge of KPIs as they relate to industry standards.
- Understanding of lean manufacturing.
- Ability to think quickly and make decisions while considering internal and external customer requirements.
- Strong communication skills with employees and management at all levels.
- Ability to lead and motivate a team of Leads, Coordinators, Production Associates, temporary employees, and Mechanics to achieve daily, monthly, and yearly goals.
- Understanding of how to read and navigate an open order report.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods, and to balance, climb, bend, squat, squeeze, kneel, turn, crouch, and stoop repeatedly.
- Physical ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to discern differences in colors and shades.
- Ability to read labels that may contain small fonts.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or 3 to 5 years of experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the day-to-day operational flow of production lines.
- Supervise Line Leads, Coordinators, Production Associates, temporary employees, and Mechanics.
- Monitor changes to the Fill Schedule and notify the Scheduler and Sales.
- Track and maintain budget adherence.
- Track and maintain schedule adherence and achievement.
- Monitor and track company- and management-defined KPIs.
- Oversee headcount allocation to ensure production lines are staffed appropriately.
- Provide key information about new product launches as they relate to production.
- Work with Compounding and Scheduling to ensure production goals are met.
- Determine how to quote potential production runs based on line selection, labor, speed (ppm), and daily output.
- Ensure the safety and well-being of everyone on the production floor.
- Assist the Production Manager as needed.
- Provide a clean, safe, injury-free work environment while ensuring production quality and on-time product delivery.
- Identify and employ cost-saving measures.
- Implement lean manufacturing methods through personnel training and follow-up on delegated tasks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
