Production Supervisor

Essential Functions

• Assigns work orders to work teams to assemble products according to product specifications.
• Oversees or prepares necessary paperwork and reports necessary for the completion of work orders.
• Oversees the general maintenance of the production floor to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for employees while maintaining cleanliness, neatness, and operational order.
• Coincides with Quality Assurance Technicians and/or Engineers to ensure that quality standards are maintained in production.
• Supervises production workers and leads by:
• Reviewing work performed and providing feedback regarding performance.
• Coinciding work assignments, transfers, promotions and discharges in compliance with company policies.
• Evaluating individual employees and recommending pay increases as they occur.
• Hiring new employees for the production line, as needed.
• Obtains feedback from employees and Quality Assurance regarding the production of various products to ensure that the product is being produced at acceptable levels of quality.
• Works with other members of the production team to establish and achieve production and profitability goals.
• Trains leads and production workers in production methods, safety, and the maintenance of cleanliness standards in the production process.
• Reviews production operations and identifies opportunities to improve work processes and methods.
• Evaluates production performance in achieving output and profitability targets.
• Affirms that the production operation is consistent with current procedures and other standards and that all line clearances and related paperwork are properly completed on a timely basis.

Essential Physical/Environmental Demands

• Lifting – Not to exceed 50 lbs. – local practice may apply.
• Sitting
• Standing
• Bending
• Reading
• Field of vision/peripheral
• Fine motor skills
• Noise
• Chemical vapors
• Soldering fumes

Summary Of Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• A minimum of three years of experience in a supervisory role, in a related manufacturing environment and demonstrated ability to supervise others in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to track, analyze, and report on key manufacturing KPIs.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, preferably in a related manufacturing field.
• Ability to read and understand complex manufacturing and production information, including production drawings, work orders, and related manufacturing specifications.
• Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to identify improvements in manufacturing methods and processes.
• Ability to plan and organize production schedules to complete work orders on a timely basis and ensure that each work order is properly filled.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others orally.
• Ability to train employees and demonstrate production tasks to assist new employees to learn correct production procedures.
• Ability to work effectively as a manufacturing team member to achieve production goals.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

COMPETENCIES

• Production supervisory process/work assigning/paperwork/clean room maintenance/quality standards
• Personnel supervisory process/performance process/transfers/status changes/salary/hiring/discipline
• Product quality
• Teamwork production/profitability goals
• Train production method/safety/cleanliness standards
• Work process and method improvement
• Production performance evaluation

Benefits

• Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights
• Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)
• Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic
• Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias
• Employee Garden | Gardening Classes
• 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays
• 401K | Health Savings Account

Comments

• Infectious Control Risk Category III
• Military Veterans are encouraged to Apply.
• Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.