2nd Shift Production Supervisor

ATC•Oklahoma City, OK

About The Position

The Production Supervisor supervises production employees and is accountable for activities in their area, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, delivery, and cost standards. The role includes interviewing, hiring, training, planning and assigning work, improving and directing work, evaluating performance, recognizing and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and resolving issues. The supervisor is responsible for employee, process, and equipment safety, housekeeping, product quality, adherence to TS16949 quality and ISO 14001 environmental standards, and effective employee training and cross-training. The role also manages attendance and time-off requests, maintains knowledge of production processes and equipment, follows up on operational problems, coordinates problem-solving efforts, and organizes staffing and equipment to support production needs and line efficiency. The supervisor recommends and implements improvements using lean manufacturing techniques and maintains production-area visual controls. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least three years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment. Knowledge of lean manufacturing concepts is required. The work involves frequent standing and walking, handling and reaching, and exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and electrical-shock risk.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least three years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Understanding of lean manufacturing concepts.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including telephone communication.
Proficiency operating a PC and using word-processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; ability to prepare memos, emails, spreadsheets, and graphs and use enterprise ERP and timekeeping systems.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, interpret bar graphs, and interpret company and departmental financial data.
Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 30 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience, higher education or training, and/or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise up to 120 employees and be accountable for activities in the assigned area.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
Ensure established policies, rules, regulations, and procedures are followed.
Coach, direct, monitor, and evaluate employee performance in a regular and timely manner.
Conduct coaching and disciplinary actions in coordination with Human Resources.
Ensure the safety of employees, processes, and equipment, and maintain area housekeeping.
Ensure processes, equipment, and employees meet quality standards and adhere to TS16949 and ISO 14001 requirements.
Ensure effective employee training and cross-training and maintain training records.
Manage and approve hourly employee attendance records for payroll and time-off requests.
Maintain thorough knowledge of processes and equipment; report and follow up on process and equipment problems.
Troubleshoot problems and facilitate problem-solving teams.
Organize work for smooth operations, including reviewing staffing levels and equipment needs according to production requirements and line efficiency.
Recommend and implement improvements to production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and productivity using lean manufacturing techniques.
Coordinate and maintain visual controls in production areas.
Verify correct identification, handling, and storage of products and materials.
Attend leadership development and training as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.