Production Supervisor

About the role

The purpose of the Production Supervisor's role is to supervise the day-to-day activities of an hourly production team for a single product line to ensure manufacturing operations run according to established production specifications and schedules; volume, cost and wastage targets; and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and provide direction to production team
• Plan and schedule the utilization of equipment and maintain maximum productivity levels
• Investigate root causes/issues that are related to scrap, process excursions, quality complaints and/or fire investigations
• Ensure production team understands/complies with established operating systems in safety, environmental, quality and process controls and the company's overall policies
• Utilize key operating indicators for control of product cost, material usage, machine downtime, expenditure control and other shift functions
• Accurately submit hours worked to payroll for all production employees in a timely manner
• Transmit production performance statistics/concerns to Production Shift Leaders, Maintenance, and Superintendent and make recommendations for improvement
• Prepare labor, material and equipment usage reports
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma with a minimum of 3 years of operational leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of production processes
• Strong aptitude for learning and understanding company policies
• Solid understanding of OSHA regulations
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
• Working knowledge of SAP or ERP systems
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Manages a staff of up to 30 employees, sets direction and deploys resources. Responsible for performance evaluations, pay reviews, hiring and terminating

Qualifications

• Minimal travel required (0 - 10 days per year)
• May be required to lift, carry, push or pull up to and including 50 pounds

Skills

• High School diploma
• Minimum 3 years of operational leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of production processes
• Understanding of OSHA regulations
• Communication skills
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook proficiency
• SAP or ERP systems knowledge
• Leadership skills

Benefits

• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellness program, and critical illness insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid vacation, sick, and parental leave
• Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage
• Tax-saving accounts such as health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and dependent care spending account
• Tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs
• Company-wide mentoring program and various training opportunities

Pay

Pay Range: $84,200.00-$115,800.00 Annual

Schedule

This is a 12-hour rotating shift schedule (2-2-3), 6pm-6am