Supervisor- Production

EssilorLuxottica Group•Rancho Cordova, CA

About The Position

This position oversees and directs the activities of the Surfacing department, supporting a group of 10 or more employees to ensure production goals are met and standard procedures are documented and followed. The supervisor is responsible for daily department production, employee staffing and development, performance management, scheduling, budget oversight, equipment recommendations, process improvements, and workplace safety. The role works with lab management and HR and recommends operational changes to the Production Manager for approval.

Requirements

Two-year degree or equivalent in a related field, with proven on-the-job experience in a production environment.
Previous optical experience in a lab production environment.
Previous experience leading a group of 10 or more employees.
Strong planning, communication, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated supervisory competence, including motivating employees to meet performance goals, communicating effectively, and coaching and training individuals and teams.
Working knowledge of personal computers, including email, word processing, and spreadsheet applications.
Willingness to work flexible hours to meet production goals.
Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily production through the Surfacing department.
Manage projects to improve departmental processes, production, and quality levels.
Work with lab management and HR to staff the department.
Participate in hiring, orientation, and training of new Surfacing personnel.
Evaluate employee performance and apply discipline as needed under company policy.
Train employees on new processes and help improve their skills.
Maintain employee performance records, communicate performance routinely, coach employees on improving performance, and review time records.
Schedule employees’ work and vacation time.
Maintain the department budget, including labor and equipment costs.
Assist in analyzing and recommending equipment purchases for the department.
Analyze problems and determine actions to minimize problems, reduce costs, or improve yields; recommend changes to the Production Manager and implement approved changes.
Ensure safety standards are maintained in the work area.
Perform other duties as required.