Production Supervisor; P4

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Manager

Title:

Plant Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time

FECON, LLC is a vegetation management equipment manufacturer located in Lebanon, Ohio near Kings Island Amusement Park. FECON is known for having very high-quality products and a team culture – and we are growing! We design, build, test, sell and service our equipment consisting of products such as our well-known “Bull Hog” mulchers, the Stump Ex, our high-quality FTX tractors of varying horsepower, as well as many other attachments.

We offer competitive wages, full health care benefits and a continuous learning culture for those who want to grow with the company.

Job Summary: The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the production schedule and managing the personnel within the department.

• Manages assigned personnel, participates in the hiring process, trains new employees, delegates overtime, tracks and approves hours and vacation/absences.
• Conducts performance reviews and handles disciplinary action, as needed.

• Manages product flow to increase production capacity and sales, maximize process efficiency through root cause analysis and corrective action implementations to increase company profitability.
• Oversees the department personnel to ensure corporate policy compliance to increase productivity and ensure a safe workplace to reduce workplace injuries.
• Interfaces with other departments to ensure timely and accurate receipt of materials for continuous production flow and ensure that the Company’s standard operating procedures and quality control checks are followed.
• Conducts root cause analysis for quality issues and implements process corrective actions to eliminate the root cause and compiles data for Kaizan projects to improve production efficiency.
• Leads and implements special projects to improve production, including 5S to ensure an orderly and organized workplace.
• Tracks part inventories in the ERP system to identify part shortages and to expedite part deliveries, when necessary, to minimize down time.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Strong communication skills both orally and in writing.
• Comfortable being on a shop floor and being visible.
• Computer programs including MS Office, Syte Line ERP, Factory Track.
• Ability to operate a forklift.

• Five or more years in plant management/operations.
• BS degree in Engineering field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in scheduling, production and workflow.
• Strong experience with BOM’s and routing.
• Experience managing in a fast paced, changing and expanding environment.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk around work area often throughout the day.
• Ability to sit at a computer some of the day to enter data.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Management and Manufacturing

Industries:
Machinery Manufacturing