Production Supervisor

• Execute Production Plan:  Schedule and allocate personnel, achieve work results, set priorities, monitor progress, and adjust assignments as needed.
• Manage Attendance:  Oversee employee attendance and timekeeping, addressing behavior issues as necessary.
• Report Issues:  Notify management of potential equipment or facility concerns that may impact safety, quality, productivity, or on-time delivery.
• Assist with Reporting:  Support the Production Manager with daily, weekly, and monthly production reports, and cover for them in their absence.
• Coordinate Repairs:  Work with maintenance to schedule equipment repairs around production needs.
• Employee Training:  Evaluate training status of new and existing employees to ensure job performance capabilities.
• Inventory Management:  Ensure adequate parts and supplies are available to meet production requirements.
• Inventory Control:  Implement and maintain inventory control practices to keep accurate records of production operations in compliance with ISO 9001-2015; coordinate with Shipping, Receiving, and Quality teams to optimize workflow.
• Process Improvement:  Develop and implement processes to enhance stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity.
• Maintain Plant Environment:  Ensure the plant is safe, clean, and well-organized.
• Lead and Develop Team:  Hire, lead, train, coach, develop, motivate, and conduct performance evaluations for Production and Utility employees.
• Achieve Targets:  Consistently meet goals for housekeeping (5S), safety, quality, delivery, and production.
• Policy Compliance:  Ensure team adherence to company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Safe Working Environment:  Provide a safe and respectful working environment, fostering mutual trust and respect.
• Drive Continuous Improvement:  Facilitate change and promote continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain Records:  Keep accurate records of production, efficiency, utilization, and waste; identify and act on improvement opportunities.
• Enforce Safety Policies:  Enforce safety policies to minimize the risk of workplace injuries.
• Employee Training on Safety:  Train and retrain employees on safe machinery operation.
• Set Objectives and Provide Feedback:  Communicate job expectations, provide feedback to employees and management, and set daily/weekly/monthly objectives for the team.
• Resolve Personnel Issues:  Analyze data, investigate issues, identify solutions, and recommend actions to resolve personnel problems.
• Evaluate Efficiency:  Assess each manufacturing process station to ensure optimal efficiency.
• Flexibility:  Be prepared to work any shift or cover other shifts as necessary.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; 3 years of related manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to work effectively within teams at all workforce levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Lean Certification Preferred.
• Ability to make sound decisions, find solutions to problems, work independently, and respond promptly to inquiries.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Effective presentation skills in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Strong ethical standards and positive, hands-on leadership style.
• Attention to detail with strong analytical thinking abilities.
• Proficiency in computer and MS Office applications.
• Formal front-line supervisor and/or leadership training preferred (not required).
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing demands and priorities.
• Willingness to work weekends with teams as necessary.