Manufacturing Supervisor
Job in
Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee, 37167, USA
Listing for:
Nice Pak Products
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
-
Manufacturing / Production
Production Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
POSITION SUMMARY: This position will have responsibility for the implementation and execution of the lean transformation process thru the use of lean tools. (i.e.: OEE, standard work process, value added stream mapping, Kaizan and others). Responsible for the direct supervision of Line Leaders, for the operational and personnel decisions related to scheduling production lines as well as the quality of the finished product.
Direct and coordinate through subordinate Line Leader personnel the activities of the label storage, label control and both preventive and restorative maintenance on all production and facility equipment; supervise staff and ensure that company safety procedures, personnel policies, and administrative procedures are implemented.
FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:
Essential Functions
Behavior: Exhibit team player qualities of cooperation and coordination; professional interaction in all business contacts, all day, every dayAttendance: Present for work when scheduled is a mandatory function.Safety: Your compliance and enforcement of all company safety rules, procedures and guidelines is essential.
Reporting of safety issues is mandatory.Assign employees to production duties and establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.Observe start-up procedures; identify problem areas; develop and implement corrective action.Randomly inspects products to verify conformance to specifications.Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems, thru the use of team approach to problem solving.Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.Maintains time and production records.Understand and can performs activities of workers supervised.Discuss with appropriate department supervisor any discrepancies which occur in the production schedule or process; develop appropriate corrective and preventative actions.Recommend hire and discharge, evaluate performance, recommend for salary increases and promotions, train and instruct employees. Resolve employee problems; approve, compute, and record employee hours on time cards or thru electronic time system.Attend daily production meetings to ensure understanding and communication of daily procedures, changes to schedules, current and potential problem areas.Coordinate the work between departments, i.e. label control, compounding, production, maintenance, and warehousing..Insure proper processing, handling and storing of hazardous, flammable material such as NPA or IPA, etc. in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines.Monitor and maintain the tote inventory status.Must have a “Go to, Can do” personality.Must be a team player with the ability to empower employees.Must be able to identify the need for develop and lead cross functional teams to resolve issues.Marginal Functions
1. Direct housekeeping to maintain clean environment.
2.Take hourly production line counts and post on board.
3.Order, distribute and maintain inventory of all supplies for Production, Maintenance, Housekeeping and the lunch room.
4. Recommend supplies to be ordered and at the manager’s direction place orders for Purchase Orders provided.
Physical Activities: Walking, sitting, standing, climbing, talking, hearing, feeling.
Physical Demands: Occasionally assist with minor lifting to assist someone in plant. Can be performed by others.
Visual Acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less, ability to distinguish colors, and ability to adjust eye to bring objects in to sharper focus.
Environmental/Atmospheric Conditions: Environmental and atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job:
1. Worker exposed to some temperatures sufficiently high or low to cause marked bodily discomfort.
2. Worker exposed to noise to cause shouting in order to be heard.
3. Worker exposed to some atmospheric conditions such as fumes and odors.
Worker exposed intermittently to…
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