Production Supervisor

Dynamic Manufacturing, Inc.•Hillside, IL

11d•$26 - $35

About The Position

Dynamic Manufacturing is seeking a Production Supervisor to plan, organize, and lead the manufacturing function in a designated production area under the direction of the Product Line Manager. The role ensures compliance with safety, quality, cost, delivery, and teamwork objectives, while motivating team leaders to achieve goals that support organizational growth. The supervisor helps ensure daily operations meet customer expectations and that production runs safely, smoothly, and produces quality products.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 4 years of experience.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds unassisted.
Strong team-building, decision-making, and people-management skills.
Ability to create accountability and lead by example.
Organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to become trained in all stations within the area of responsibility.
Ability to troubleshoot process equipment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to train other employees.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Good command of the English language.

Nice To Haves

Spanish bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Coach employees on safety, quality, productivity, and adherence to the production schedule to meet customer objectives.
Facilitate team communication and resolve conflicts, supporting team learning in process and interpersonal skills.
Address team member concerns and foster an environment of care, concern, and consistency.
Communicate and enforce policies and procedures to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Monitor hourly associates’ performance and provide counseling, coaching, or discipline as appropriate, using the HR software solution.
Ensure compliance with safety, housekeeping, material identification, job instructions, non-conforming material, and delivery requirements.
Work with the Quality team to identify corrective actions for defects.
Work with Manufacturing Engineering to document project challenges and opportunities, including bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
Evaluate processes and methods and recommend improvements to production methods, equipment, performance, workforce utilization, and product quality.
Manage 5S and other Lean initiatives in work areas and participate in continuous improvement events.
Maintain a cross-training matrix and identify and provide employee training to ensure adequate skills coverage.
Monitor staffing levels to meet daily work requirements.
Provide input for performance appraisals and compensation evaluations.
Conduct Behavior Based Safety observations and identify unsafe practices and areas of risk.
Apply measures necessary to avoid workplace incidents.
Plan, organize, direct, and manage day-to-day operations to meet customer expectations.
Monitor workflow and production to meet production-rate and on-time-delivery requirements.
Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, and metrology to keep equipment and utilities in proper working condition and ensure safe, efficient equipment use.
Initiate maintenance work orders and monitor maintenance activities.
Serve as a technical resource to address inquiries and problems, analyze and resolve work problems, and assist workers in solving them.
Assist with Part Process Approval (PPAP) activities.
Communicate work instructions and feedback in a simple and respectful manner.
Analyze problems and follow through with solutions.
Set priorities when faced with multiple requests.
Accept direction, assume responsibility, maintain a positive outlook, and take on new assignments and additional duties.