Supervisor Production

Mayville Engineering Co. Brand•Byron Center, MI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for overseeing the production team on the 1st shift, ensuring optimal utilization of personnel and resources to meet production and quality standards. The supervisor will train employees, ensure compliance with manufacturing processes, and manage staffing levels to meet schedules. This includes leading and developing a high-performing team through interviewing, hiring, training, performance management, and problem resolution. The supervisor must maintain quality standards, manage supplies and inventory, and communicate effectively with operations management regarding production, safety, and process improvements. Adherence to company policies, employee relations practices, and safety regulations, including the use of PPE and good housekeeping, is essential. The role also involves performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Knowledge of manufacturing equipment, procedures, and production/quality standards.
Demonstrated ability to work with multiple internal departments to ensure delivery of quality product on time.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with and motivate a diverse group of employees.
Advanced ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of personnel and production problems.
Strong computer skills and familiarity with office productivity software and business control software.
Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced production environment, often under time constraints.

Nice To Haves

May require in-depth ability to read, interpret and explain blueprints, engineering drawings, job orders and specifications based on location.

Responsibilities

Schedules all direct labor personnel on daily work activities ensuring optimal utilization of skills and man hours to meet timely production and quality standards.
Trains employees and completes training records.
Ensures employees are complying with manufacturing process documentation.
Maintains schedule adherence and works with management on proper staffing levels to meet schedules.
Leads high-performing team: interviewing, hiring, training, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Maintains proper quality standards on all products being produced on shift.
Distributes supplies, takes inventory, and initiates reorder as needed.
Advises operations management of process improvement ideas, production issues, maintenance items, safety matters, and other information.
Follows acceptable employee relation practices and company policies.
Ensures employees maintain and practice proper safety requirements including good housekeeping and wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
All other duties assigned.