Manufacturing Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of manufacturing experience or other related experience.
• Good interpersonal relationship skills.
• Ability to train, lead, and mentor production personnel.
• Ability to communicate effectively with production personnel, other supervisors, and management, and to ensure accurate information handoffs.
• Ability to manage time, adjust actions in response to others and equipment issues, and coach personnel to improve their skills.
• Ability to use relevant information and judgment to determine whether processes comply with standard operating procedures, quality standards, and documented client requirements.
• Basic computer knowledge, including use of PC workstations and an individual email account.
• Working knowledge of common desktop and office software applications.
• Knowledge of manufacturing materials and processes, quality control, costs, equipment and tools, operational safety practices, arithmetic, English, and production plans or blueprints.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal relationship skills.
• Manufacturing leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with supervisors and managers across shifts to achieve on-time deliveries.
• Review travelers, directives, work orders, and other instructions for accurate reporting.
• Coordinate staffing for assigned areas with Human Resources, including hiring, training, evaluation, and discharge activities.
• Follow and communicate directions consistent with documented procedures.
• Ensure assigned staff complete work orders according to priorities and schedules.
• Conduct timely employee appraisal reviews and applicable training.
• Monitor employee activity to ensure compliance with safety and plant policies.
• Communicate issues that may affect schedule or cost and coordinate with support departments to meet production needs.
• Ensure system counts and receipts are completed as required.
• Analyze information and operating errors to identify causes and determine courses of action.
• Develop goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and complete work.
• Support the Quality Management System while performing duties.
• Conduct safety walkthroughs in assigned areas and work with the Safety Officer to make necessary corrections.
• Maintain time and attendance records for assigned personnel and verify reported hours.
• Occasionally operate equipment to meet the production schedule.
• Attend meetings and training sessions when required or assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.