Supervisor, Production - 1st shift - 5am-3:30pm Monday-Thursday

Fox Factory•Gainesville, FL

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees manufacturing staff and organizes and monitors workflow to manufacture products. The role communicates job expectations; plans, monitors, and evaluates employee results; coaches and counsels employees; and enforces systems, policies, and procedures. The supervisor maintains production workflow, completes production plans, upholds quality and safety standards, supports equipment operation, and provides production information and reporting. The position also addresses personnel issues, improves systems and procedures, maintains professional knowledge, and contributes to team efforts. The role is based in a manufacturing environment and is scheduled for the first shift, 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. FOX Factory designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets performance products and systems for bicycles and powered vehicles. The company describes its environment as team-oriented and offers competitive wages, benefits, employee discounts, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Strong leadership capability and experience.
Strong manufacturing knowledge, including 5S and Lean Manufacturing.
Strategic planning ability.
At least 3 years of manufacturing experience and people leadership.
Experience with controls and instrumentation.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly and to walk, stand, bend, and lift for long periods.
Vision sufficient to validate and enter data on a computer.

Nice To Haves

Trade school certification or bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit, select, orient, train, and develop employees.
Maintain workflow by monitoring process steps, setting processing variables, observing control points and equipment, and monitoring personnel and resources.
Study manufacturing methods, implement cost reductions, develop reporting procedures, and facilitate corrections to process malfunctions.
Promote cooperation within and between departments.
Complete production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel, setting priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting shift production results.
Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organizational standards.
Ensure equipment operation by arranging repairs and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
Compile, initiate, sort, and analyze production performance records and data, and respond to questions and requests for manufacturing information.
Analyze operating practices, record-keeping systems, controls, budgets, and personnel requirements; create or revise systems and procedures and implement changes.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on control points, equipment, and resources, and enforcing policies and procedures.
Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through workshops, publications, networks, benchmarking, and professional societies.
Contribute to team efforts by accomplishing related work as needed.