Production Supervisor - Lowell, AR

Summary Directs and manages production flow. This position involves the organization and directing of production personnel and processes. Assures Production Efficiencies, Quality, and Coworker Safety objectives are attained. This position must interact with other departments to resolve issues and develop solutions for problems that may affect production-related activities. Must be willing to work any shift, 8-10-hour workdays, and possible overtime as required to meet customer requirements.

Reports to and receives daily work assignments from Production Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Production Supervisor can directly lead 3 – 30 coworkers at any time. Expectations include carrying out any responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. A Production Supervisor is a working member of the production team when required for customer or company need. Additional responsibilities may also include indirectly or directly assisting with forklift driving, material handling, interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning and directing work;

appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining coworkers; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Monitor the production work centers and equipment to ensure that each work center and piece of equipment is performing in accordance with established goals. Evaluate actual versus planned performance of production results daily. Modify production requirements and resources as needed to meet production goals.

Responsible for providing supervision to coworkers. Provides direction and coaching to help coworkers reach their maximum potential. Interacts with all production coworkers daily to ensure processes are being followed and that the work environment reflects positively on overall company morale.

Work with the Production Manager and Production Support to schedule and meet daily, weekly, and monthly production plan.

Assist Production Manager with facilitating training of production coworkers. Ensures each coworker or temporary associate has proper training before working in production area. Insures that GMP’s (Good Manufacturing Practices) and Safety protocol are enforced in the plant.

Responsible for Continuous Improvement in production efficiencies and processes. Using a Lean Manufacturing Program, recommends, and implements measures to improve production processes, equipment performance, and the quality of the product. Suggests changes to working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of production lines, department, and teams. Facilitates team and work center meetings to address issues and develop resolutions.

Using Microsoft Office software, responsible for tracking and charting each line’s production to goal on a weekly basis. Uses information to recommend and implement measures to improve production methods and equipment performance. Posts measurements verses goals at work centers and equipment.

Responsible for identifying major downtime factors causing issues for production. Reports out daily issues and resolutions.

Production focal for any incident or accident issues in production. Will conduct thorough investigation, determine corrective action, and conduct training for all production coworkers. Also, participates in and supports all safety program elements. This includes safety training, inspections, incident investigation, incentive programs, and any other related activities.

Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required. This description serves as an outline of main duties and responsibilities for this position.

Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual shall demonstrate the following competencies:

Technical

Skills:

assesses own strength and weaknesses;
Pursues training and development opportunities;
Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
Shares expertise with others.

Problem Solving: identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Develops alternative solutions. Works well in group problem solving situations. Uses reason even when dealing with emotional issues.

Judgment: displays willingness to make…