Production Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Business or a technical field, or equivalent direct work experience demonstrating supervisory-level competence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Leadership, decisiveness, organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize multiple functions and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including interviewing, coaching, mentoring, and conflict resolution.
• Strong computer and IT skills for managing in a production environment using MRP, JIT, performance metrics, and 5S principles on mainframe and PC-based systems.
• Leadership qualities focused on Total Quality Management principles.
• Previous work experience in an ISO/TS/QS/AS-certified company.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a high-performance production team, including interviewing, hiring, coaching, disciplining, and terminating employees in accordance with company policy.
• Provide employees with performance feedback, coaching, and management to establish an effective department.
• Ensure employees are properly trained and develop flexible skill sets and cross-training to maintain department output and commitments during absences and retirements.
• Achieve the production schedule for volume, quality, and timing by managing, directing, and assigning employees and machinery.
• Ensure the production environment is suitable and employees have the tools, materials, training, and support needed for efficiency and productivity.
• Investigate production variances and resolve obstacles using root-cause analysis and permanent corrective actions to drive ongoing improvement.
• Ensure the department's work product results in zero customer complaints.
• Ensure department personnel maintain accurate and effective production records.
• Assist Operations Management with special projects and assignments as needed.
• Identify and implement continuous-improvement projects that positively affect employee morale, productivity, quality, or cost.
• Document department operational work instructions and procedures, and prepare associated training materials for onboarding new employees.
• Develop annual department budgets within the defined time frame, including capacity, manpower, and procurement plans.
• Initiate, develop, document, and implement capital equipment purchases in support of department objectives.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $5,000
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• Competitive compensation
• Immediate vacation
• 11 paid holidays
• PTO
• Education assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) with company matching
• ESOP pension
• Air-conditioned shop