Production Supervisor

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations by leading teams within a production department, including: overseeing production metrics, employee’s placement, providing direction, guiding teams through problem solving and production challenges.
• Ensure operational KPIs are met (safety, waste reduction, quality control, preventative maintenance, and housekeeping).
• Lead department or work center teams through execution of observation-based safety programs, emphasizing the importance of safety hazard identification and proactive safety measures.
• Conduct regular safety huddles to communicate initiatives, coach safe practices, and recognize safety accomplishments and behaviors.
• Support site safety investigations by actively participating in resolving opportunities to maintain a safe work environment, while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Oversee quality processes and audits to meet customer expectations, preventative maintenance to ensure machine’s reliability, and other continuous improvement processes.
• Ensure consistent adherence to established routines and performance standards by effectively coaching and disciplining employees, conducting timely reviews, and maintaining accurate timekeeping records, while reinforcing our culture of Caring, Innovation, Trust, and Excellence.
• Manage efficient and effective labor use through employee scheduling and assessing / recommending appropriate use of overtime.
• Drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives by identifying, managing, and assisting with projects, actively monitoring goals, and facilitating teamwork to cultivate a culture focused on continuous improvement within the organization.
• Coach, mentor, and ensure knowledge is shared across the team, ensure effective training delivery, provide timely feedback, and identify and develop high-potential staff.
• Proactively escalate issues to facility leadership within internal departments to anticipate challenges and minimize impact to our customers.
• Collaborate seamlessly across business and manufacturing floor teams, demonstrating strong communication and cross-collaboration skills to ensure smooth operation and alignment across departments.
• Support LDI culture initiatives and promote engagement / involvement in Safety and Environmental meetings, Community involvement meetings, special projects, and assignments.
• Maintain accurate production and operational reporting through JD Edwards and other manufacturing systems.

Required Education, Experience And Skills

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution and 5+ years manufacturing experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years’ supervisory, team lead, and / or project leadership experience.

Preferred Education, Experience And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferred (i.e. Business/Operations Management, Engineering or related field).
• Demonstrated strong communication skills.
• Basic computer skills with demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Experience in JD Edwards System.
• Strong process/business acumen; Results-driven.
• Demonstrated leadership skills. Conflict management skills.
• Relationship-building skills – ability to work effectively with all levels in the organization.
• Strong attention to detail, measuring with accuracy, and tool or equipment knowledge.
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Lear Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher preferred.