Production Supervisor

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise Department personnel and their activities to meet Department objectives.
  • Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders to employees and assign duties.
  • Analyze and resolve work problems or assist employees in solving work problems.
  • Control overtime of the Department.
  • Control absenteeism.
  • Suggest measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
  • Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency.
  • Interview, select, and orient subordinates to the Department.
  • Recommend personnel actions, such as wage increases, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
  • Interpret company policies to employees.
  • Handle first step in employee counseling.
  • Review Performance/Wage of all subordinates annually.
  • Create and maintain Production and Personnel reports and records.
  • Ensure Safety, Security, First Aid, and Good Housekeeping within the Department.
  • Communicate specific Department objectives, progress, and completion to Superiors.
  • Work with the Scheduler to ensure materials, equipment, and manpower are available for production schedules.
  • Implement company policies and procedures related to environmental and quality standards.
  • Work with the Quality Assurance department to improve product quality.
• Accept special assignments and complete them in a timely manner.
• Understand and utilize company systems required for the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Production and Operations Management or equivalent job experience as a production supervisor.
• One to three years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing/job shop environment.
• Knowledge of LEAN concepts.
• Experience interpreting blueprints and using measuring equipment devices (e.g., micrometers, comparator, etc.).
• Basic knowledge and understanding of workplace safety.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.