Supervisor, Production

Forte Opening Solutions•Northumberland, PA

About The Position

At Forte Opening Solutions, the Supervisor, Production oversees plant activities and overall production, delegating work assignments to ensure key performance indicators (KPIs) are identified, structured, and addressed. The role uses production boards to keep employees informed about department performance against standards and works with them to achieve goals. The supervisor leads production teams, supports employee development, and ensures production, quality, and lean standards are followed.

Requirements

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead.
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Excellent organizational skills, leadership qualities, and computer literacy.
Ability to supervise effectively.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Competent in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Integrity and respect, with a high degree of tact and diplomacy.
Ability to analyze information.
A college degree in a related field is preferred, or a high school diploma combined with several years of supervisory experience.
A minimum of two years of related manufacturing supervision experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Kronos, Workday, or FoxPro.
Good understanding of HR and financial acumen.
A college degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

Create a positive environment of engaged employees.
Provide leadership by reviewing metrics and addressing misses with countermeasures, root-cause identification, corrective actions, assigned responsibilities, and target completion dates; identify and verify any required support.
Maintain the integrity of Tier Board data and information.
Perform regular lean process audits to verify the integrity of lean standards.
Provide training, demonstrations, and coaching on lean tools and methodology to assigned processes or teams.
Work with the leadership team and employees to assess talent and development needs.
Provide employees with regular communication, feedback, coaching, and ongoing support.
Ensure effective communication across all levels of the process and clearly communicate roles and expectations to the process team.
Work with team leads to direct production activities according to the production schedule and established priorities, maximizing use of assigned resources, machines, personnel, and materials.
Evaluate production methods and suggest improvements to functional leadership to improve productivity and reduce scrap.
Assist employees with interpreting procedures and methods and correctly using production equipment to ensure procedures are followed.
Understand and support quality policies and implement guidelines to ensure adherence to quality documents and standards.
Interview, hire, and develop operations staff.
Administer discipline, address complaints, and resolve issues in accordance with applicable laws and company policy.