Production Supervisor

About the role

Exempt position responsible for leading a manufacturing production team to work injury-free/incident free in a manufacturing environment. Provides leadership and direction to motivate the team to meet productivity, safety, and quality goals. Drives continual performance improvement and embraces changes to help both the team and company meet production standards. Leads a team of approximately 10–20 team members.

Responsibilities

• Ensures a safe workplace is maintained and promotes a safety mindset in all activities
• Follows and ensures others follow all policies, standards, and safety requirements defined by the company
• Drives safety excellence through employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to proactively eliminate hazards
• Hires, schedules, and supervises full-time staff and additional temporary staff
• Provides coaching and corrective feedback timely and administers disciplinary processes up to and including termination, as necessary
• Performs timely quarterly and annual reviews for all team members
• Facilitates team development and growth, employee skill development, problem-solving and resolution
• Oversees all process documentation and training program procedures for consistency of operational tasks, and the safety and cleanliness of the workplace
• Ensures a quality product is being produced and all quality processes are being followed
• Works directly with Quality Control, Engineering, and Maintenance to improve quality, streamline efficiencies and reduce operating expenses
• Tracks productivity for measured efficiency and improvement and operates at or below the budgeted cost for production utilizing lean manufacturing procedures and cross training
• Oversees adherence to inventory control procedures to ensure inventory accuracy goals are constantly achieved
• Assists with troubleshooting and solving production issues
• Performs other duties as requested by management

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience leading a team in an industrial manufacturing setting
• Demonstrated leadership in safety & environmental compliance
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to coach, develop and build a strong team of employees
• Strong listening and clear communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to effectively resolve conflict
• Skilled at working effectively with cross functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented environment
• Minimum one year of supervisory experience required; manufacturing environment preferred
• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word and Excel
• Ability to perform basic mathematical skills such as calculating percentages and volumes
• Physical demands include walking, standing, bending, stretching, using hands and fingers to hold, grasp, push, and lift items
• Work environment includes a plant where temperatures can range from cool to hot and noise level can be moderate to high
• Lifting may be required with assistance provided if needed, up to 40 lbs

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion