Production Supervisor

Position Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives to create a culture of safety awareness and compliance
• Education, training, and motivation of production Team Members on safety protocols and procedures
• Create an environment of continuous improvement and safety awareness for all Team Members
• Empower and expect every team member to contribute to continuous improvement
• Demonstrate a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion, interaction and decision
• Coach and mentor production Team Members in best practices for safety and productivity
• Ensure that employees are properly trained by their Team Leader or other designated trainer in the areas of safety, quality, equipment operation and 5S
• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages team feedback and participation in safety initiatives
• Interface with technical staff to ensure proper support
• Establish annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics
• Work to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and work in progress
• Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues
• Interface with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues

Knowledge/Experience/Education

• Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset
• A minimum of one to three years of experience in a medium/high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment with a focus on safety practices is preferred
• Previous manufacturing supervision experience would be preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred
• Previous professional, internship or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience

Skills and Abilities

• Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring and supervision within a team environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Strong problem solving skills, including encouraging others on your team to think proactively and create solutions
• Basic understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban and Lean manufacturing is preferred

Physical Requirements

• Stooping, bending, standing for long periods of time
• Manual dexterity
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs without assistance