Production Supervisor Job South Milwaukee area,Wisconsin USA,Manufacturing / Production

Summary

Reporting to the Production Manager or Designee, the Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for providing leadership in the assigned Department(s) and associated operations, including but not limited to training and cross‑training of employees and assigning work based upon collaborative consultation with other departments such as Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Control. In addition, the Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for the operation of assigned equipment, to produce a large variety of product in accordance with customer requirements and specifications.

Issues direction of the same to staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Provides leadership and management to assigned departments and associated operations, including customer order fulfillment.

Provides direction and planning on practices such as Change Management, 5S, Kanban, VSM, Lean Manufacturing principles, etc. to achieve department objectives set by Production Manager.

Establishes priorities in conjunction with the Production Control Department, monitoring progress, reporting results of the processing flow. Sets department overtime schedule as needed.

Determine optimal training requirements per work center to achieve schedule; works with department Lead to coordinate training plans. Advises on budgeted headcount levels as needed.

Cultivates staff by assisting with recruiting, interviewing, orienting, and training employees, establish personal development plans with new and existing Shareholders.

Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.

Evaluates new equipment and techniques.

Creates and revises systems and procedures for suggesting and implementing change.

Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures, and drives engagement through continued training, monthly safety audits, injury/observation documentation and corrective actions, and is a contributing member of the Safety Committee.

Resolves personnel problems by collaboration with appropriate parties. May participate in the investigation of issues, identification of solutions, and recommendation(s) of action.

Approves/Denies time‑off requests for department; conducts write‑ups for attendance, performance, conduct, etc. per Wagner standards.

Conducts shareholder performance evaluations, makes recommendations for promotions and/or performance improvement plans.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, establishing personal networks, and benchmarking state‑of‑the‑art practices

Other functions as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

Minimum of a high school education and eight or more years of manufacturing experience including the completion of equivalent training and/or on‐job experience.

Required to read and write English, follow verbal instructions and use shop math (i.e. algebra, trig and geometry).

A minimum of five years or more of leadership experience.

Job Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Ability to read blueprints, shop load reports, and to follow and provide detailed instructions.

Ability to use precise measuring…