3rd Shift Production Supervisor

Fisher Barton is an ESOP company, a qualified defined contribution plan that allows employees to become shareholders.

The Production Supervisor oversees one or more production team(s) in a manufacturing environment to meet customer requirements, both internal and external, while also maintaining and enhancing quality and process improvement objectives. The Lead reports to the Production Supervisor. It is imperative that the Lead conducts him/herself as a role model for operators demonstrating strong productivity, performance, attendance, and adherence to company policy and rules.

• Review, analyze, and make recommendations regarding safety, continuous improvement, employee performance, quality, expenses, and productivity
• Interprets work orders, staffing, machine capabilities, etc. and assigns duties accordingly
• Organize controls and audits of the operation to ensure that a quality product is produced in an efficient manner
• Assist in department operations including setting up new parts, training operators, troubleshooting equipment, etc.
• Drive collaboration and improvements through communications, teamwork, and KPIS
• Supports the use of Lean Daily Management tools to drive and measure operational performance, Safety, Quality, Delivery and Productivity.
• Supports 5S initiatives for organization and cleaning of all work areas.
• Ensure department personnel receive appropriate training and orientation to enable them to perform their jobs effectively and efficiently
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of production, department, or work crew
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists employees in solving work problems
• Develop and implement continuous improvement with employees' performance by collaborating with HR and providing regular feedback, coaching, and training
• Partner with HR to ensure established policies, procedures, or processes are enforced and direct reports are accountable for their work and action
• Responsible for ensuring appropriate training is provided to new employees and to achieve a higher level of technical competence in their work teams.
• Complete the scheduling and execution of the off shifts/lights out production activities.
• Be a production facilitator and be responsible for all activities that occur in his/her department and/or area.
• Be thoroughly knowledgeable of all processes, procedures and instructions that are applicable in his/her respective department to act as a technical resource and be able to troubleshoot process interruptions as they occur.
• Other duties as assigned

• Establishing expectations of workmanship to meet quality and productivity requirements.
• Investigating processes that are out of conformance and take appropriate action to eliminate.
• Acting as a technical and interpersonal resource for department employees.
• Managing employees:
  Assuring work assignments are being completed effectively, setting performance and quality expectations, assisting employees in resolving production problems, maintaining accurate time records, ensuring all employees have current and necessary training, maintaining an orderly and safe work environment.
• Working closely with others in Manufacturing Operations to assure compliance with the established manufacturing Procedures.
• Reviewing processes and departmental layout to assure lowest production costs and highest shop labor efficiency.
• Participating in the hiring process and helping to develop training plans for all employees.
• Regularly assessing employee performance to Company expectations, resolving employee problems, conducting investigations into safety, quality, or other incidents, and administer discipline within the…