Production Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Knowledge of manufacturing – production schedules, overtime procedures.
• Strong PC skills – including Word, Outlook, Excel.
• Familiarity with HALO, BPCS.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong ability to problem-solve.
• Good people skills.
• Strong communication skills – both verbal and electronic.
• Familiarity with all Company procedures, past practices, and the current CBA.
• Solid mechanical aptitude.
• High School diploma.
• 3-5 years of progressive responsibility and experience with high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record of success managing a multi-process or departmental production group.

Nice To Haves

• College diploma is desirable.
• 5-10 years of experience supervising a manufacturing group is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Direct manufacturing shift operations and manage utilization of equipment, facilities, and personnel to obtain maximum efficiency and meet or exceed defined performance objectives.
• Drive individual shifts to identify and meet or exceed all plant-level and departmental KPIs, including Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost Savings initiatives.
• Ensure plant goals and objectives are achieved by managing performance for assigned areas, focusing on 5S, quality, safety, uptime, cost control, and schedule attainment.
• Develop and build successful shift teams through training, succession planning, and employee assessments at all hourly levels.
• Develop, implement, and train teams on standardized departmental practices and procedures, including the implementation of Best Demonstrated Practices.
• Improve safety recordable rate through heightened awareness, safety audits, and improvements in housekeeping, with the ultimate goal of zero recordable and lost time injuries.
• Achieve OEE budget for the department by managing the effective utilization of equipment and personnel to maximize efficiency.
• Manage the departmental budget through daily review of production numbers, weekly and monthly departmental reviews, and daily cost control measures.
• Direct departmental improvement activities by building cost reduction initiatives, capital project plans, and improvement activities.
• Implement Continuous Improvement through relentless focus on corrective and preventive actions and building this philosophy throughout the organization.
• Improve end-product quality, both on a cost basis and by meeting or exceeding customer expectations, through continuous improvement, process improvements, SPC, and improved quality systems.
• Develop effective teams by setting clear goals and objectives, providing tools to succeed, and granting responsibility and authority to make decisions.
• Hold safety meetings and team meetings as needed.
• Troubleshoot machine issues and quality forming defects.
• Manage employee poor work performance, including rule violations, excessive absenteeism, and fitness for duty status.

Benefits

• Salary: $72,000+ DOE