Supervisor II Production W

RJ Dougherty Associates LLC•Edgewater, FL

2d•$70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Production/Operations Supervisor represents the company and serves as a role model for team members. The role is responsible for consistently interpreting, communicating, and enforcing company policies and safety regulations, identifying training and development needs, and using available resources to address them. The Supervisor ensures team members meet expectations for delivering defect-free products on time while promoting a safe, collaborative, high-performing work environment in compliance with applicable regulations. The Supervisor leads production personnel and operations, manages departmental performance and staffing, and works with internal departments, suppliers, and customers to support production schedules and targets. The role includes personnel decisions and development, production planning, continuous improvement, accident investigation, and maintaining operational documentation and controls.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
3–5 years of direct supervisory experience in a production environment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly standing; occasionally sitting, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; frequent lifting or moving of up to 15 pounds; and occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work a 10-hour shift or more in one workday, including planned and unplanned overtime.
Ability to work cautiously and efficiently in potentially hazardous conditions.
Use of required personal protective equipment, including eye and hearing protection, gloves, protective suits, dust masks, and respirators.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
5–8 years of direct supervisory experience in a production environment.
Prior experience as a Production or Operations Supervisor in an assembly department within the boat or marine manufacturing industry is highly preferred.
Prior experience in a supervisory role in a marine or boat manufacturing environment is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coach, mentor, and provide performance management and constructive feedback to frontline team members.
Clearly communicate operational goals, expectations, and changes.
Manage key performance indicators (KPIs), production forecasts, and execution plans.
Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
Determine and adjust staffing levels based on production demands.
Collaborate with internal departments to manage the value stream and meet production targets.
Foster a positive work environment through employee relations and development.
Make employment decisions, including hiring, assignments, training, and corrective actions.
Resolve employee issues and concerns through timely problem resolution.
Balance safety, quality, productivity, cost, and morale to achieve optimal outcomes.
Drive continuous improvement in safety, processes, and performance metrics.
Manage departmental KPIs, maintain visual controls, and report progress to leadership.
Provide leadership and oversight within a rolling 30-day production planning cycle.
Collaborate with internal suppliers and customers to support workflow and schedule adherence.
Conduct accident investigations and maintain appropriate documentation.
Set and manage department priorities, aligning resources with operational needs.
Monitor timekeeping and attendance for accuracy and accountability.
Identify future training and development needs for the production team.
Support and promote company-wide operating priorities and initiatives.
Lead personnel management, including hiring, work assignments, equipment and workspace oversight, training, performance reviews, and career development.