Production Supervisor

About the role

The Production Supervisor manages the daily activities of production personnel and their functions under the direction of the Manager of Additive Metals.

Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise, and direct shop personnel in day-to-day activities relating to productivity, schedule, attendance, punctuality, quality, and overall attitude.
• Instruct and train employees or arrange training on various kinds of additive machines and post-processing equipment.
• Maintain productivity: determine cause of issues/problems and assist and motivate employees to meet productivity goals.
• Provide coaching and, when needed, disciplinary action for production personnel.
• Work with various computer-driven reports to manage capacity and delivery of production goals.
• Ensure all operations and signoffs are complete, including Work/Transfer Orders in and out of the Production Shop, and that all Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) are entered in a timely manner.
• Assist with development and implementation of process improvements and cost-reduction projects.
• Update the Production Report, prepare for and host the daily Production Meetings, and report on the status of all Work Orders for additive metals.
• Coordinate, perform, or assist in periodic inventory cycle counts as required.
• Create or revise procedures and processes as needed.
• Perform other functions as needed, such as finishing or machine operation.
• Perform job tasks in a safe manner while adhering to company safety policies and enforcing safety requirements for other personnel.
• Always wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Maintain required attendance and punctuality to meet production goals.
• Manage a clean and productive work area and enforce cleaning requirements for other personnel.

Requirements

• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• One plus year of experience in a manufacturing setting is preferred.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, high-pressure, and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to comprehend production requirements.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language fluently.
• Basic computer literacy skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to effectively execute multiple competing projects at one time.
• Cognitive skills include the ability to learn, process thoughts, apply knowledge, analyze and reason, and evaluate and make appropriate decisions to achieve business goals and solve problems.

Physical Requirements

• Lift a minimum of 50 lbs repeatedly without assistance and up to 100 lbs with assistance.
• Push or pull heavy objects with the proper equipment.
• Wear the appropriate PPE when required (e.g., safety glasses or side shields, steel-toe footwear).
• Stand for long periods of time, up to 8–12 hours a day.