Production Supervisor

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overall oversight of daily production activities for an assigned department or a rotating set of departments or assignments. Working under direction from the plant and/or production manager, the supervisor seeks to optimize workflow and efficiency, meet production goals and profitability objectives, and directly supervise production workers to ensure that production standards are followed, goals are achieved, and policies, rules, regulations and procedures are observed.

Executive duties are performed in accordance with company safety guidelines and in a productive and efficient manner.

Schedule

2:00 pm - 10:30 pm, Monday – Friday

Essential Job Tasks And Activities

Typical tasks and activities for this job include but are not limited to the items listed below. Additional duties may be assigned from time to time as needed by management.

• Oversees assigned area of production responsibility as scheduled in a safe and efficient manner.
• Monitors work activities in assigned area and ensures company safety policies are followed and in compliance with work rules and requirements.
• Trains new and existing employees on safe and efficient production, department and company policy/practice‑related topics and practices.
• Attends departmental and market center meetings to engage and complete education and training.
• Develops and maintains positive employee relations by consistently applying company policies and practices across the work group, and recognizing, understanding and valuing employee differences and contributions.
• Identifies and recommends production improvement strategies that enhance equipment and worker performance, efficiency and product quality to the plant and/or production manager.
• Creates and supports a culture of adherence to market center standardization in support of safety, financial and service goals.
• Other duties as assigned by plant and/or Production or General Manager.

Supervises The Following Department Areas (either Directly Or Through Leads) And May Assist With Activities As Needed Throughout The Workday (or Shift)

• Receive and Soil Sort/Classification
• Wash Dry Aisle
• Garment Finishing/Sortation Press and Steam
• Bundle and Distribution

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will oversee a small group or functional areas and 2 or more production employees. They will lead the day‑to‑day function of that group under the direction of a plant and/or production manager.

Team and Work Orientation

This position will be expected to work with various individuals and teams in a market center and to collaboratively support, develop, and execute production effort(s).

Work Environment

This position works in an industrial laundry environment. A laundry production floor with loud noises, heat, and hazardous equipment in use at all times.

Required Qualifications

• Capability to work safely and in a conscientious manner in a fast‑paced, loud work environment with machinery.
• Proved record of work attendance.
• Capability of reading and understanding work instructions in English.
• Basic math reasoning skills.
• Lifting ability; up to 50 pounds; push/pull ability; up to 300 pounds assisted.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Two years industrial laundry experience.
• Spoken familiarity with prevalent language of production team.

Location

400 E 1st Street Topeka, KS 66607

Benefits

Vestis offers a wide array of comprehensive benefit programs and services including medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, basic life insurance, and paid parental leave. Employees can enrol in the company’s 401(k) plan. Employees are eligible for 80 hours of vacation, 40 hours of floating holidays, and paid sick time every year. Employees will also receive 6 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

About

Vestis

Vestis is a leader in the uniform and workplace supplies industry, providing services to locally owned small businesses and Fortune 500 companies across North America. Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis is the second largest provider in the industry and operates with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 employees. Be a part of Vestis Nation and join us today.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Facilities Services

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