DS1006 Supervisor-Level 1

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors the plans and work schedules of assigned department(s) for maximum effective utilization of employees, equipment, and material consistent with budgetary, cost, and quality standards.
• Assigns work and directs workflow through the department for efficient operation while maintaining low costs.
• Spends the majority of work time performing the same work as employees supervised.
• Supervises one area within the plant, typically 5 to 10 employees.
• Assures a safe, healthy working environment.
• Provides direction of personnel to maintain the environment, including proper training on equipment and the use of safety equipment.
• Generates employee involvement and motivation to create a safe and healthy environment, as well as increased production output and profits.
• Has input on performance evaluations, hiring, disciplinary actions, and promotions of employees in the assigned department.
• Ensures established human resources, quality, and safety policies are followed.
• May prepare reports, maintain charts and graphs, and other visual or written measurements concerning activities and productivity of the assigned department.
• Promotes and participates in the teamwork program within the plant/division.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Organization Relationship

Division Manager, Plant Manager (EC1006)

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

High school education and three years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Skills and Knowledge

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; ability to write speeches, presentations, policies, and procedures; ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, or employees.
• Math Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common‑sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Other Skills & Abilities: Basic understanding of computer operations; ability to interpret blueprints; proficient skills in quality control and production control; knowledge of employment law; understanding of cost accounting.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, walk, and/or stand, and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The employee frequently works near and/or with moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.