Production Supervisor

Overview

The Production Supervisor leads the daily operation of a production shift with responsibility for interacting with Planning, Purchasing, Materials, Ops Engineering, Quality, Facilities and other departments to achieve maximum quality and cost effectiveness in an on-time and efficient manner. The scope of ownership includes various manufacturing processes (ie. vertical integration, multiple product lines, etc). Success in this role is defined by daily order execution, workforce flexibility, employee onboarding, productivity/efficiency, sequencing, process adherence, and training/development in production.

This will be measured by ongoing improvements in driving quality, schedule attainment, Safety, and productivity/efficiency.

• Key member and driver of a lean manufacturing environment driving continuous improvement activities relating to safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and inventory.
• Interviewing, selecting, and coordinating orientation activities for all new employees.
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly work environment and maintain compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Developing and maintaining a workforce to meet capacity plans. Work with other departments to manage parts flow.
• Effective communication skills and ability to resolve conflict on the shop floor.

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2 years of experience leading teams, developing people or organizing tasks.

• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP system (Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics) and Microsoft Office.
• Experience as a team lead or leading project teams in an operational environment.