Production Supervisor

About the role

The supervisor has the most pivotal role in the organization, serving as the bridge between the management team and the production staff. This role is crucial for maintaining efficiency and productivity within a manufacturing setting, ensuring that products are produced at a high standard and workflows are optimized.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all activities and production that occur during shift, including employee safety, product quality, line operation, shift staffing, shift discipline, gathering metrics, and ensuring performance to set metrics
• Ensure that established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), ISO regulations, and safety standards are strictly followed
• Observe all safety regulations
• Ensure accurate and complete production records
• Ensure that appropriate raw materials are being utilized on all lines
• Responsible for general cleanliness and organization of the plant floor
• Provide direction for all production personnel
• Ensure products are made to quality standards
• Ensure teams keep areas clean and organized, with no product or raw materials on the floor, and all resin containers labeled and covered at all times
• Train all employees on equipment and processes, and document these trainings
• Provide support to all personnel in maintaining all extrusion lines in operations
• Ensure unused equipment is stored in the proper location
• Provide daily/weekly/monthly shift performance metrics data
• Act as the point of contact for all IT-related issues
• Responsible for cleanliness and organization of the ink room
• Prepare production reports
• Track performance
• Hold shift meetings
• Review batch records
• Investigate and review customer complaints
• Make production manager aware of any and all production/personnel issues that have occurred or are occurring

Qualifications

• Ability to lift 30 lbs consistently and occasionally more
• Good organization, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Basic math skills to complete calculations and product measurements
• Basic computer skills to input data and interface with Material Management Systems
• Ability to lead in a fair and predictable manner