Production Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School or Equivalent, Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 2 or more years of Supervisory experience in manufacturing preferred
• Must be 18 years or older due to work environment and labor laws
• Must be able to pass preemployment background, drug/alcohol, and physical screenings
• Must be able to understand various tags and labels used in the mill
• Must be able to read and understand production schedule and production cards
• Must be able to use bar code reader
• Must be able to work independently, as a team, and be able to work with both internal and external customers
• Ability to think strategically and problem solve
• Excellent time management, project coordination and organizational skills
• Strong analytical skills and ability to leverage data to make/gather support for business decisions
• Must be able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry, as well as calculate figures and amounts such as: discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to think strategically and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Strong team building and team-participation skills
• Ability to both teach and learn
• Strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and work in a team environment
• Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Available to work shift schedule of 12 days on 2 days off, 4-10’s, and/or 3-12’s
• Authorized to work for any employer in the United States of America
• Must be able to use portable welder, hoist, pliers, bolt cutters, wire cutters, pulley with chain, micrometer, and various other hand tools.

Nice To Haves

• High School or Equivalent, Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 2 or more years of Supervisory experience in manufacturing preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees in production departments, including training, motivation and discipline.
• Maintain a professional and respectful work environment, including maintaining confidentiality regarding supervisory and management matters.
• Mentor, lead and provide direction for employees.
• Recommends to plant management procedures, systems, equipment and machinery alterations to reduce costs, resolve problems, ensure product quality, reduce scrap and improve production efficiency.
• Initiates work orders for maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and vehicles.
• Audits hourly employee’s timecards for accuracy to ensure correct charges against production assignments, and updates payroll electronic timecards.
• Administers and enforces company rules, regulations and policies.
• Ensures compliance of safety programs for personnel and machinery.
• Serves as Company representative in first step grievance proceedings as required by the Plant Manager and/or Human Resources Manager.
• Evaluates employee’s overall performance, establishing goals and objectives for proper manufacturing techniques.
• Maintains established housekeeping standards.
• Ensures that all reasonable measures are taken to control the handling and use of materials used in the production process, known to be toxic and/or hazardous.
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.
• Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products which fail to meet standards.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Other Duties as Assigned