Production Supervisor

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The Production Supervisor is responsible for managing a manufacturing department, production line, or production site directing the activities of workers, monitoring departmental headcount, and ensuring products meet quality and on-time delivery requirements. Leads and encourages a collaborative team environment dedicated to meeting departmental goals and objectives.

• Proactively supports a culture of safety and quality as top organizational priorities.
• Actively participates in ongoing training initiatives and collaborates with team members and leadership to share information in a structured process.
• Direct the work of department employees and leaders to meet quality and on-time delivery requirements; address production challenges and communicate to appropriate individuals.
• Partner with production planning to determine department workflow and schedule; forecast human capital and overtime requirements based on expected business.
• Resolve employee personal and performance issues in conjunction with management and Human Resources, to ensure effective employee relations.
• Provide consistent and timely feedback, coaching and mentoring to employees on development, performance, and conduct.
• Monitor, review and approve employee time records in a consistent and timely manner. Analyzes actual throughput vs. expected, notifies Production Control manager of discrepancies, and identifies and appropriately addresses obstacles, such as training needs, in meeting production goals.
• Train and coach employees on department work instructions, processes, procedures, policies, and safety standards, while emulating the same behavior.
• Coach and mentor team leads on leadership skills such as communication, results, accountability, etc.
• Partners with others to drive improvement projects/initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility.
• Troubleshoots technical problems, calibrates equipment, and coordinates with the Maintenance Department the monitoring of maintenance schedules for preventive maintenance.
• Determines MRO supply needs to keep their area running smoothly and efficiently.
• Partners with leaders, manufacturing engineers, and human resources for skills knowledge development of all employees for assigned department.
• Assisting with process Engineering and designing work holding/fixtures for jobs.
• Control and minimize labor overtime.
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, researching outside fixtures, equipment, tooling, packaging, and supplies to recommend process improvements.

• Coach and develop team members to reach their full potential
• Motivate and challenge to drive high performance
• Role model and enable development of competencies in others needed to implement STC’s strategy
• Establish and support a safety culture in which all accidents are preventable

• 3-5 years of production experience, preferably in a managerial or supervisory role
• Technical Degree in manufacturing/production or equivalent work experience
• Strong, clear, and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with the operation of production equipment
• Strong organization skills and the ability to work under pressure

• ANSI Z87 Safety glasses and/or chemical splash goggles
• Anti-Static Safety Shoes (ESD) (Department specific)
• Disposable Coveralls
• Chemical Resistant Gloves
• Respirator Full/Half

The compensation range for this position is $67,500.00 - $, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance-based bonus plan.

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