Description:
The Production Supervisor is a first-line Supervisor who serves as a highly driven individual that will be responsible for safety, product quality, exercising cost control, producing parts to schedule, motivating shop employees to attain quantity and quality standards and administering company & division policies. This position supervises hourly production employees and maintains the log of shift operations.
Essential Functions
- Monitor employees’ performance to ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed and adhered to
- Implement and assign work schedules to maximize the utilization of manpower, machines, and equipment
- Define expected production standards and monitor performance standards of the assigned personnel
- Observe personnel to ensure the proper operation of assigned work and equipment
- Ensure inspection checks and quality assurance occur to produce high quality products
- Promote a continuous productivity improvement climate that encourages suggestions for operational improvement
- Administer and support company policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner
- Train new employees about divisional and organizational activities and safety policies and procedures
- Prepare daily time sheets for hourly employees, production summaries, overtime and downtime reports
Other Important Details About The Role
- This position reports to the Operations Manager and could have up to 50 direct reports
- Thorough knowledge of the equipment and processes in the areas
- React to change in a timely and organized manner
- Evaluate and weigh alternatives, establish appropriate priorities, and formulate sound decisions affecting all phases of the operation
- Foster harmonious relations within their shift and between shifts
- Frequent use of computers to perform duties of their position
Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
- High school diploma and 7+ years of relevant experience or associate's degree with 5+ years relevant experience or bachelor's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
- Ability to read and decipher blueprints and flat sheets without assistance
- Ability to recognize and solve practical problems and/or issues
- Ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner
- Ability to effectively interpret and present information both one-on-one and in front of an audience
- Ability to calculate figures such as pay changes for employees, proportions and percentages, and product dimensions
- Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment
- Must have a high awareness of safety at all times
- Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results