Production Supervisor

Overview

Production Supervisor The Production Supervisor is responsible for leading and directing a team in the safe execution of the daily production plan and associated support activities scheduled in their process area of responsibility.

• Responsible and accountable for their respective team’s performance in safety, quality, delivery and productivity; will ensure their team’s full compliance and efforts in support of safety and quality standards and will proactively address challenges that would compromise the safety of employees, the quality or reliability of products, adherence to weekly production schedules, and will ensure efficient and appropriate utilization of resources.

• Emphasize a positive environment which fosters team member safety, collaboration, accountability and ownership.

• Set an example as a Vestas ambassador and role model in terms of behaviors showing focus on core values: accountability, collaboration, simplicity and ownership; demonstrate honesty, initiative, integrity, drive, reliability and trustworthiness; foster a positive, harassment-free work environment for all team members.

• Foster participation, ownership and collaboration by encouraging area team member involvement, soliciting input on process improvements and utilizing team member ideas where possible.

• Translate goals set by leadership into tasks and drive completion of daily production schedule; be responsible for the team’s performance regarding safety, quality, delivery, schedule adherence and continuous improvement.

• Provide clear communication; ensure open and transparent bi-directional communication amongst the team and with support groups, supplier groups, customer groups and management.

• Ensure all team members have performance expectations, 1:1 coaching and evaluations for performance, behaviors and development plans, coaching and development of Process Leads.

• Set an example for safe behavior, hazard recognition and incident prevention; ensure the team is safe and actively supports an incident-free culture and mindset.

• Ensure team compliance with established safety rules, policies and practices, including environmental, health and safety standards with attention to Lifesaving Rules.

• Conduct daily/monthly safety inspections in the assigned area, correct hazards identified, and ensure that employees are using proper PPE at all times.

• Alert appropriate support function when non-standard processes are encountered, and lead/participate in the creation of a job hazard analysis prior to work being performed.

• Investigate incidents and near misses in conjunction with the safety representative.

• Take immediate action when tools or equipment are not used safely or when tools are in need of repair that present safety risks.

• Ensure process area teams adhere to all quality standards and specifications; ensure team follows all work instructions as outlined in PWIs, Technical Specs, 1-Ps and Quality Messages.

• Conduct or supervise all quality walks and inspections as prescribed by the control plan; ensure all IRFs and QDA are filled out in a timely manner and alert via an NC any process deviations and defects.

• Contribute to defect/NC root cause/corrective action exercises and lead or support implementation of corrective actions.

• Ensure accuracy of build documentation and escalate to Technical Support and/or Quality Engineering if deviations are found.

• Ensure team member competency is current and regularly update on-process training, including line orientation and risk review, for all new team members or those transferring into the area.

• Develop and mentor high-potential employees and process leads.

• Maintain good housekeeping standards through 5S concepts and practices in the assigned process area; develop team’s adherence to factory 5S standards.

• Demonstrate understanding and commitment toward Lean tools and continuous improvement.

• Support, incorporate, and audit to ensure first-line preventative maintenance is completed during daily activities.

• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Minimum of 2 years of leadership or…