Assistant Production Supervisor

About the role

The primary purpose of the Assistant Production Supervisor is to ensure effective, safe and cost-efficient operations and effective staff management for the Production Floor, Soil Room and Washroom departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Soilroom and Washroom staff to meet daily/weekly production goals through efficient production processes.
• Ensure adequate staffing through effective scheduling.
• Effectively manage labor costs as directed.
• Ensure all employees are adequately trained.
• Ensure that quality and production standards are met.
• Lead ironing and tumble fold areas as directed to meet daily/weekly production goals through efficient production processes.
• Ensure adequate staffing through effective scheduling.
• Effectively manage labor costs as directed.
• Ensure that all employees are adequately trained.
• Ensure that quality and production standards are met.
• Exhibit sound leadership in concert with Crown Laundry culture: listen to all employees, respect the employees' right to speak up, serve as a role model for respect for the company's policies and procedures.
• Fill in and assist with any position as needed to ensure that production goals are met (including tie‑out, production positions, etc.).
• Work in constant collaboration with maintenance to maintain equipment.
• Uphold a genuine regard for safety by ensuring that safety committee meetings are held monthly on relevant topics.
• React immediately to perceived safety violations or issues, notifying the Plant Manager.
• Track and communicate necessary information to employees regarding production targets, achievements, etc.
• Communicate visibly via a Production Board.
• Hold periodic department meetings to discuss accomplishments.
• Responsible for ensuring that production reports are completed correctly every day for the employees under his/her supervision.
• Responsible for product quality: ensure that formulas and processes are documented, taught and followed.
• Handle administrative duties as needed: generate reports as needed in a timely manner.
• Work with office staff to ensure that new hire paperwork and other reporting is handled efficiently and accurately.
• Any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary.
• Seek approval from the Plant Manager prior to implementing disciplinary issues or changes to existing procedures; may decide to move employees between work stations to meet production requirements without prior approval.

Schedule

Include shift schedule – will rotate shifts.