Production Supervisor

About the Role

Coordination of the production process for a department to optimize the use of all resources in meeting and/or exceeding established plant goals and client/customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Provides feedback to providers related to meeting or exceeding expectations defined.
• Ensure the maintenance of all production equipment.
• Plan and coordinate department's activities to support SQDC targets, and meet and/or exceed client and/or customers' expectations.
• Actively participate on assigned teams and/or projects.
• Ensure assigned departments perform tasks as outlined in Job Instruction Breakdowns, Quality Specifications, and Standard Operating Practices.
• Participate in identifying hiring needs; employee selection and training process.
• Provide communication on departmental expectations, motivates team members, and identifies opportunity for improvements.
• Provide team leadership consistent with company vision, mission, and CITE principles.
• Ensures Policies are followed and provides guidance and discipline.
• Effectively utilize all resources to maximum potential performance to achieve SQDC goals.
• Establishes individual goals for team members in alignment with overall organization goals and performs periodic performance reviews to determine progress.
• Support and represent company as a union-free environment.
• Provide a safe and productive work environment, including housekeeping.
• Participate in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Role model CITE and Working in Teams principles.
• Perform other tasks as directed by direct supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise hourly employees in the assigned department and/or departments.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of direct reports.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience; wood-related preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervision experience; multiple departments.
• Experience in material flows and inventory management; continuous improvement practices; and process analysis.
• Six Sigma training is a plus.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or related discipline; extensive work experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Skills

• Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment; Microsoft products experience preferred (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Track record of successful project management.
• Experience in working in a team environment.
• Management style consistent with CITE Principles.
• Strong planning/organization and time management skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business and technical journals and financial reports.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively with customers/clients, respond to inquiries or complaints, and develop presentations for production teams, plant-level teams, or public groups.
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) to manufacturing and financial performance recording.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk, or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.

Working Environment

• Typical indoor manufacturing environment.
• Noise level is usually moderate to high; hearing protection may be required on the production floor.
• Safety glasses are required on the production floor.
• Some out-of-town travel is required.
• Occasional weekend work required.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Days
• 401(k) Match
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Assistance when available