Production Supervisor

About the role

The Production Supervisor will focus, through production personnel, by directing and coordinating the daily activities involved in producing products. This position will also provide leadership to employees by setting the example, exercising good communication techniques, supporting company’s policies and programs and treating employees fairly and consistently. Focus on improvement activities by reviewing and analyzing data to determine areas of opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and productive work environment.
• Explain company policies, business plans and conditions to employees so they are aware of the operating environment.
• Review efficiency, OEE, scrap and profitability reports and implement strategies to maximize results.
• Investigate deviations in efficiency, scrap, on-time delivery, PPM and other measurable, determine root cause and work with direct reports to implement effective countermeasures.
• Develop 5S culture and lead to world class status.
• Ensure inventory is controlled properly through reporting and scrapping in production workbench.
• Prepare accurate and timely performance evaluations on employees.
• Provide employees with guidance, counseling, training and development so they can be effective in their position.
• Study production schedules and estimate manpower requirements to meet the schedule.
• Work with program management team members to meet program timing.
• Confer with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate the manufacturing process.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or technical field from a four-year college or university preferred but not required.
• Experience in plastic molding & assembly preferred.

Skills

• Strong analysis, problem solving, process and troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, including GD&T.
• Dynamic communication / interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized with good decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrable technical presentation skills.
• Superb computer literacy, including MS Office.
• Willingness and ability to travel as necessary.
• Working knowledge of QS9000, ISO14001 and TS16949 standards, as applicable.

Benefits

• Collaborative environment working on exciting assignments.
• Ongoing personal & career development opportunities.

Schedule

Overtime is a requirement for the position.