Production Supervisor A

About the role

This position oversees and facilitates production operations for assigned area. This includes managing production teams and coordinating production schedules, assigning responsibilities, preparing schedules, and coaching employees.

Responsibilities

• Reviews production schedules and estimates associate hours to complete a job assignment.
• Reviews and edits corresponding time and attendance management systems.
• Interprets daily production schedule for associates and delegates duties.
• Holds daily cell meetings and sets expectations for the day.
• Facilitates the execution of the operational plan for the team to meet or exceed all quality and GMP requirements and guidelines.
• Participates in programs and committees.
• Initiates and/or suggests improvements to existing GMP guidelines.
• Maintains key activities that drive KPIs (e.g., quality, safety, scrap) and identifies daily production challenges to find solutions to remove bottlenecks and work with associates to identify corrective measures to ensure goals are met to meet production schedules and prevent reoccurrence.
• Affords best practices and develops corresponding standardized work for operational sustainment.
• Recommends measures and changes to improve production, equipment, product quality, and working conditions.
• Facilitates the acquisition, development, and performance of assigned direct reports as well as leadership succession planning within assigned organization.
• Develops associates to improve/expand skills and bench strength.
• Serves as a link between associates and management and supports associates through changes.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in applicable field and/or equivalent experience; Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Experience using MRP/ERP.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Experience in Lean manufacturing principles, tools, and applications.
• Applicable knowledge of performance management methods.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and develop talent.
• Demonstrated ability to employ process problem-solving tools to determine root cause and implement countermeasures.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict.
• Demonstrated ability to execute against production playbooks.
• Effective oral and written communication.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly.
• Knowledge of GMP and SQDC requirements.

Skills

• Leadership and management skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Annual Employee Contribution to HSA.
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match.
• Paid Time Off/Vacation.
• 12 Company Holidays.
• Sick Days.
• Company-Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.