PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

About the role

The Production Supervisor position plans and directs all manufacturing duties for a business unit including the direct supervision of hourly employees. This position is responsible for the safety of their team and quality and efficiencies of the product.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coaching, teaching, and supervision of assigned personnel.
• Responsible for effective employee relations. Initiates and is proactive with employee coaching and development. Resolves employee issues through identifying problems and resolutions.
• Provide on-site leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals while adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones.
• Responsible for the performance management (hiring, development, discipline, termination) of direct reports while collaborating with Human Resources.
• Manage manufacturing product line staff including monitoring, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and appraising job performance.
• Promote a culture that emphasizes safety for all activities. In the case of a safety incident or injury, perform investigations and execute corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Inform and train hourly employees on required safety topics, processes, and procedures.
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Complete timekeeping, absenteeism, and attendance related corrective actions in a timely manner.
• Organize, prioritize, plan and establish work schedules, assignments, & production sequences to meet.
• Create and manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Communicate with Planning daily to ensure adequate maintenance of proper inventory levels, delivery schedules, and production needs to successfully achieve the project schedule.
• Absorb and manage product line financials including participation in Open Book Management.
• Collaborate with other supervisors to coordinate operations and labor activities between product lines as necessary.
• Ensure lessons learned applied to future efforts.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Requirements

Regular, in-person attendance due to necessary teamwork and personal interactive nature of this position.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Materials Management or other degree fields are preferred.
• A High School Diploma required.
• A minimum of three (3) years related experience in manufacturing or production is required for this position.

Skills

• Leadership skills to lead, develop, and coach others in a proactive manner.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for employee selection, development, and training.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and written.
• Experience with technologies and best practices across multiple platforms.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively, prioritize and multitask in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to take initiative to develop new strategies and outside-the-box ideas.
• Ability to work independently or in a team with demonstration of excellent leadership skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with individuals at all levels.
• Ability to analyze difficult situations and react in a timely manner.
• Computer skills using Microsoft Office, ERP systems, JDE, Project Management, CRM systems, and scheduling software such as MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Self-starter and goal oriented who will aggressively pursue order management issues for successful resolution in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills and organization skills with a mechanical aptitude that allows for effective communication of the product to our customers.
• Possess a working knowledge of master scheduling of a finished product with multiple levels of processes required to reach the finished stage.
• Possess a working knowledge of engineering prints and manufacturing capacity to effectively determine need dates for components.
• Possess a working knowledge of the master data that drives forecasting, planning, scheduling, and shipping within an ERP system.

Benefits

• Base Compensation Range: $59,159 - $88,739 annually
• Variable Compensation Range: Incentive bonus eligibility up to 12% of gross annual salary base on company performance (as of 2024).
• Health and Ancillary Benefit Overview: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums, Free off-site medical clinic, Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability, 401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more, Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades, Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off, Ten (10) Paid Holidays, Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position