Production Supervisor

Keter North America•Anderson, IN

75d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the supervision and coordination of production team members. This role operates on a 12-hour night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. The supervisor will assure a safe working environment, plan shift operations, assign work to operators, and assist in the selection and hiring process for new employees. They will also train new employees, monitor quality, productivity, and scrap, manage machine downtime, and administer company policies. A key responsibility is the accurate accounting of employee worked hours for payroll. The supervisor must provide good leadership, set an example in safety, quality, and efficiency, inspect products for conformance to specifications, and interpret company policies and enforce safety regulations. They will analyze and resolve work problems, settle disputes, and assist workers in solving their issues. Recommendations for improving production methods, equipment performance, and product quality are expected, as are suggestions for changes in working conditions and equipment use to increase efficiency. Providing direct and honest communication with employees and maintaining floor cleanliness standards are also crucial aspects of this role.

Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to write reports, procedures, and present to diverse audiences.
Able to interpret technical materials, regulations, and business publications.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Able to interpret written, verbal, and visual instructions and adapt to non-standard situations.
Solid understanding of statistics, geometry, and applied math (fractions, ratios, percentages).
Proficient in Microsoft Office and general PC use.
Forklift certification required.
Strong multitasking and conflict resolution abilities.

Responsibilities

Assure a safe working environment for all employees.
Plans work for the shift operation and assigns work to production related operators.
Assists in the selection and hiring process for new employees
Train new employees
Monitor quality, productivity, and scrap.
Manage machine down time
Administers company policies.
Responsible for accurate accounting of employees worked hours for payroll purposes.
Must be able to provide good leadership and set an example regarding safety, quality, and efficiency.
Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications
Interprets company policies for workers, enforces safety regulations
Analyzes and resolves work problems, settles disputes, and assists workers in solving work problems.
Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew
Provides direct and honest communication with employees
Maintains floor cleanliness standard