Working Production Supervisor

Riverdale Mills Corporation•Northbridge, MA

just now•Onsite

About The Position

As a Working Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising shop employees in a manufacturing and assembly environment while actively participating in hands-on machine operation and production activities. This role combines leadership responsibilities with direct involvement on the shop floor to ensure efficient, high-quality output. You will plan and assign work, implement policies and procedures, and recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions. In addition to overseeing daily operations, you will operate machinery, assist with production tasks as needed, and lead by example to maintain productivity and safety standards. The ideal candidate is engaged, dependable, self-motivated, and comfortable balancing supervisory duties with hands-on manufacturing work.

Requirements

Associates degree or equivalent required.
5+ years of experience in a production environment.
Previous quality management experience.
3+ years of prior supervisory experience.
Perform other related duties as assigned by managers.

Responsibilities

Balance safety, quality, productivity, cost, and morale to achieve positive result in all areas.
Work to continuously improve in all areas.
Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to manager.
Provide employee coaching and development.
Resolve employee issues through problem resolution.
Provide leadership.
Manage QDRs.
Maintain proper inventory levels.
Manage department priorities.
Track absenteeism and timekeeping.
Have knowledge of all PPE available and train reports when and how to use the PPE and enforce the usage of it.
Ensure housekeeping is done on daily basis to cleaning schedules.
Lead accident investigation initiatives and report.
Provide training in monthly topics.
Ensure Incident Reports are completely immediately.
Regularly monitor the quality of product being made, direct lead operators in corrective action to correct and eliminate NCP.
Look for NCP patterns, including but not limited to worker, machine and material causes and provide immediate corrective action.
Work with maintenance to address any mechanical issues.
Provide training in the measurement of product and the use of various gauges and tooling to ensure quality product is being made.
Prepare daily production report.
Using known speed and feed charts, ensure line leads are following the necessary speeds.
Monitor and ensure all areas are running to the maximum possible.
Responsible for the training of the new operators in safety, in the operation of the machine, running to maximum speeds and ensuring SOPs are followed.
Ensures all machine settings are strictly adhered to.
Informs employees of how they are performing against daily goals that are set.
Achieve 100% of planned production (KPI - production performance per shift).
Use all resources available to ensure all areas are fully staffed and cross training occurs to create a solid matrix of workers who can fill in when others are out.
Responsible to help recruit and encourage employee referrals.