Production Supervisor 3rd Shift Harper

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day workflow of production staff
• Manage Production operators
• Handle discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy
• Work with department leaders to monitor each department and make recommendations to improve performance that impacts the organization
• Ensure appropriate production rate to reduce delivery delays
• Collaborate with Customer Service and sales departments to identify and resolve quality concerns
• Identify any bottlenecks or delays in production; ensure necessary labor, materials and other resources are available to relieve production bottlenecks and delays
• Use production planning and scheduling to limit material shortages
• Ensure production machinery complies with professional and safety standards
• Effectively and clearly communicate potential risks in a timely manner
• Resolve employee, customer or contractor issues
• Coordinate with internal and external parties to exchange relevant information
• Prepare staff schedules and determine work assignments, including timeline completions for projects
• Represent the organization in external relations, including negotiations
• Act as liaison between departments or other groups to improve function, performance or communication
• Review applicable organizational policies and procedures, ensuring accuracy and relevance and communicate said policies and procedures, updating as necessary
• Ensure CARs (Corrective Action Reports) are submitted on time with proper resolutions
• Enforce safety and health regulations
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as operators or general production workers
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions
• Monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards
• Conduct employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures, or assign employee training to experienced workers
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers
• Keep records of employees attendance and hours worked
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs
• Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services
• Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results
• Determine standards, budgets, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads
• Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances
• Set up and adjust machines and equipment
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency
• Recommend or execute personnel actions, such as hirings, evaluations, or promotions
• Implement corrective actions to address organizational or departmental issues
• Establish Departmental Responsibilities And Coordinate Functions
• Ensure efficient collaboration and coordination between relevant departments, including procurement, distribution and management
• Interpret and explain policies, rules, regulations and document poor performance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of knowledge and experience in production and manufacturing processes and techniques
• 2-3 years of manufacturing experience required