Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor I

Alamo Group Ag Americas, LLC is currently recruiting for a Production Supervisor to join the Alamo Group Ag Americas Team in Selma, Alabama.

Alamo Group Ag Americas, Inc., a member of the Alamo Group family of companies, is the leading North American manufacturer of rotary cutters, finishing mowers, landscape tools, and tractor‑mounted implements used in the agricultural market. Located in Selma, Alabama for over 70 years, Alamo Group Ag Americas’ products have earned an enviable reputation for their ruggedness and durability in the most challenging work environments.

Bush Hog is one of the most recognized and successful names in the Agricultural Market. The Production Supervisor I is a key position in the Company and will support and contribute to the company goals of profitability, return on investment, inventory turnover, and accident prevention. The Production Supervisor I supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in the manufacturing of product, organizes and maintains production schedules, and coordinates flow of product and labor through the department.

Ensures product is manufactured to engineering specifications with quality and cost objectives a priority.

Core Competencies for this position include:

• Leading Change/Change Management
• Leading People/Teamwork
• Communication
• Business Acumen
• Results Driven

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Focus, communicate, encourage and contribute to safety in all aspects of the job and all company meetings.
• Requisition materials required to meet production schedule and coordinate flow of material through department.
• Ensures work orders and material transactions are accurate and complete.
• Prioritizes and assigns work orders.
• Works closely with production planning and control.
• Inspects work to ensure accuracy to specifications. Directs routing of rejects and rework. Investigates and determines causes of defects and takes corrective action.
• Monitors backlog problems, work order flow and bottleneck issues on production floor.
• Recommends improvements to production methods, equipment, quality, working conditions and efficiency.
• Assists employees with work‑related problems.
• Maintains time and production records. Analyzes departmental production performance.
• Completes and conducts employee performance appraisals. Recommends personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, disciplinary measures and wage increases.
• Identifies and enforces department safety and housekeeping policy.
• Ensures employees are trained in their role of operations to meet production needs and company expectations, with safe use of equipment and machines.
• Performs all duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSA’s):

• Good leadership skills; must be a good problem solver, have good human relations skills and be able to persuade and motivate.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize various activities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines/production schedules.
• Physically capable of standing/walking the production floor for 8+ hour shifts.
• Ability to work overtime, including weekends. May be required to travel.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED certificate required. College degree or technical school preferred.
• Previous experience as group leader and/or supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge/experience in manufacturing environment required. Must be able to interpret specifications, blueprints and job orders.

Competitive salary, benefits and relocation assistance are offered.