Supervisor - Production Optical -Overnights

EssilorLuxottica • Brooklyn Park, MN

55d • $18 - $38

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day activities to achieve the established metrics and standards for safety, quality, production, customer service, and people management. The Production Supervisor is responsible for developing high-performing teams, being a change agent and continuous improvement, driving results, inspecting what is expected, and building a best-in-class working environment. Leads production teams to achieve daily goals and objectives.

Requirements

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent work experience
• 4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to solve various types of problems that may involve multiple departments within the Company
• Ability to perform to high levels of competency in all aspects of lab manufacturing
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, DVI software)
• Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
• Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to maintain an even workflow and a motivating work environment
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Manage interactions with internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

• Prior supervisory experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of all aspects within the manufacturing area.
• Monitor and evaluate productivity through team and individual metrics.
• Actively participate and engage in continuous improvement processes and coach employees on such initiatives
• Display an excellent understanding of our unique selling proposition and effectively communicate those benefits to the team as well as potential and existing accounts.
• Effectively communicate company policies and procedures to the team.
• Manage and coach employees and ensure timely performance reviews and proper documentation of performance issues.
• Responsible for effective scheduling of vacation hours, with consideration of seasonality workloads.
• Maintain production records as well as machine maintenance records and charting.
• Communicate with offsite vendors in troubleshooting office and lab machine errors and breakdowns using remote interfaces.
• Maintain close association with accounts, internal and external, and address issues of product information and Rx service, as well as render decisions on matters of company policies and procedures.
• Act as a role model and foster motivation, commitment and teamwork within the workplace.
• Maintain work area in a neat, clean, and organized condition.
• Understands and follows all company and manufacturer's policies and procedures and assures compliance of all attendance & safety rules and regulations.  Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and HIPAA protected information.
• Willingly assist others as necessary to keep work current, meet deadlines or maintain an even workload.  Cooperates with other coworkers and demonstrates a good attitude.  Performs an acceptable quantity and quality of work on time as required.
• Provide proper training, work direction, and technical guidance for less experienced coworkers.  Attend in-house or sponsored training meetings when necessary, including supervisory training classes as offered locally and suggested by management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees