Production Supervisor

About the role

Purpose of the Job: Under the direct supervision of the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for managing and implementing all production operations and shop activities. Working also with the Plant and Assistant Plant Manager’s where applicable, this position is a key driver of JELD‑WEN’s Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), including, but not limited to, SQDCI, and Continuous Improvement (CI’s) activities and initiatives in direct support of JELD‑WEN’s Mission Statement.

About JELD‑WEN Holding, Inc.: JELD‑WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD‑WEN family of brands includes JELD‑WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD‑WEN.com or follow LinkedIn. JELD‑WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Production Manager, manage and implement the activities on the shop floor, following established procedures and approved processes consistent with JELD‑WEN’s Mission Statement.
• Work with “Lead” employees and provide direct leadership to some “Lead” employees and their subordinates in their assigned areas of production in support of plant operations, goals and objectives.
• Act as a liaison between upper management and the rank‑and‑file hourly employees, providing timely feedback up and down the organizational hierarchy.
• Directly supervise all production and production support operations, and drive SQDCI, and CI activities and initiatives during the process.
• Proactively and regularly develop and manage team member’s performance and capabilities, based upon company Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Assure team activities, equipment, facilities, and personnel are operated and maintained in a manner consistent with plant production goals and objectives, as established by the Plant Manager, Production Manager, and other managerial personnel, inclusive of corporate goals and objectives.
• Assist the Plant Manager and Production Manager in establishing and monitoring overall plant performance for production and quality control standards in accordance with SQDCI, and Continuous Improvement (CI) methodologies.
• Maintain existing plant facilities and