Supervisor, Production
About The Position
The Supervisor, Production manages daily production-floor operations and staff to support operational goals, schedules, delivery commitments, and quality standards. The role assigns and monitors work, maintains production documentation and floor inventory, and works with support groups to address production issues. It also supports employee training and development, personnel activities, and continuous process improvement. The position is in a unionized shop and may require working any shift as needed. The stated schedule is Thursdays for 4–6 hours and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday approximately 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Requirements
- Associate degree in business administration or a related field and at least 1 year of experience, or a high school diploma and 7 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment with previous supervisor experience.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Proficiency using a computer.
- Proficiency using Microsoft products, such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supervising in a union environment.
- Lean Six Sigma certifications.
- Proficiency using a computer and Microsoft products, such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Responsibilities
- Direct daily operations of work areas and assign work in accordance with schedules and deliverables.
- Set performance objectives and standards for department employees and monitor performance daily.
- Maintain schedules and delivery commitments.
- Ensure proper documentation is in use on the production floor.
- Meet company, safety, environmental, and housekeeping guidelines.
- Participate in employee training and development.
- Initiate and follow up on personnel activities, including performance reviews and counseling.
- Work with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and other support groups to solve production problems.
- Maintain accurate floor inventory and control scrap and excess material to acceptable levels.
- Ensure personnel comply with company safety and security regulations.
- Enter and maintain attendance data.
- Drive continuous process improvement and participate in and promote Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Perform other duties as specified by authorized company representatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
