Supervisor

American Leather Operations LLC•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Supervisor oversees furniture manufacturing operations and executes the daily production schedule, ensuring products meet established quality standards and production goals. The role manages section leads, employees, manpower, equipment capacity, and department operating hours to fulfill production schedules and customer needs efficiently and cost-effectively. The Supervisor hires, trains, develops, evaluates, and motivates staff; collaborates with Human Resources on retention, training, development, and capacity; communicates policies and performance matters; and takes timely corrective action in accordance with company policy. The role maintains compliance with federal and company safety regulations and implements programs covering training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, and security. The position is responsible for completing upholstery, assembly, and deluxing projects according to schedule and sending them to shipping. It also works with Engineering and Product Development on manufacturing processes and new or revised product launches, including production standards, bills of materials, team training, and evaluation of results. The Supervisor monitors production, scrap, and rework, applies statistical and process analysis, and pursues improvements in cost, quality, efficiency, waste, cycle time, and operational processes. The role also oversees equipment operation and operator maintenance routines and carries out other assigned duties and projects.

Responsibilities

Execute the daily production schedule while maintaining manufacturing and product quality standards.
Achieve productivity and employee-efficiency targets while minimizing overhead and raw-material costs.
Direct and monitor section leads to meet production-schedule goals and follow manufacturing and safety procedures.
Act as a liaison between department management and subordinate employees, communicating policies, procedures, and matters affecting performance.
Collaborate with Human Resources on employee retention, training and development, and staffing capacity.
Hire, train, develop, and evaluate staff; take timely corrective action in accordance with company policy.
Ensure compliance with current federal and company safety regulations.
Recommend productivity and cost improvements, monitor scrap and rework data, and maintain production standards.
Implement manufacturing programs related to training, safety, housekeeping, cost reduction, worker involvement, and security.
Complete upholstery, assembly, and deluxing projects according to production schedules and send them to shipping.
Develop and implement cost-effective furniture manufacturing processes and methods in collaboration with Engineering and Product Development.
Manage manpower and equipment capacity according to production schedules and customer needs.
Assign employee shifts and department operating hours to fulfill production activities efficiently and cost-effectively.
Conduct periodic performance and attendance evaluations of direct reports and communicate progress to management and Human Resources.
Motivate direct reports and collaborate with peers to achieve company goals and promote a positive working environment.
Coordinate manufacturing launches of new or revised products, including establishing production standards, reviewing bills of materials, training team members, and evaluating results.
Apply statistical analysis and conduct product and process analysis to reduce costs, improve quality, and increase efficiency.
Identify problems and propose solutions to reduce waste and cycle time and improve bottom-line results.
Evaluate and improve operational processes by reducing or eliminating non-value-adding activities.
Track production flows, prioritize manufacturing activities, and execute plans established by upper management through team collaboration.
Oversee proper equipment operation and operator maintenance routines to prevent malfunction or damage.
Perform other assigned duties and projects.