Production Supervisor

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About the role

Executes work in accordance with Company safety guidelines and in a productive and efficient manner. Responsible for overall oversight of daily production activities for an assigned department or a rotating set of departments or assignments. Works under direction from the plant and/or production manager to optimize workflow and efficiency, meet production goals, and achieve profitability objectives. Directly supervises production workers to ensure production standards are followed, goals are achieved, positive employee relations result, and policies, rules, regulations, and procedures are adhered to.

Responsibilities

• Oversees assigned area of production responsibility as scheduled in a safe and efficient manner.
• Monitors work activities in assigned area and ensures company safety policies are followed and in compliance with work rules and requirements.
• Trains new and existing employees on safe and efficient production, department and company policy/practice-related topics.
• Attends departmental and market center meetings to engage in and complete education and training.
• Develops and maintains positive employee relations by consistently applying company policies and practices, and recognizing, understanding, and valuing employee differences and contributions.
• Identifies and recommends production improvement strategies that enhance equipment and worker performance, efficiency, and product quality to the plant and/or production manager.
• Creates and supports a culture of adherence to market center standardization in support of safety, financial, and service goals.
• Supervises the following department areas (either directly or through Leads) and may assist with activities as needed throughout the workday (or shift):
  • Receive and Soil Sort/Classification
  • Wash Dry Aisle
  • Garment Finishing/Sortation
  • Press and Steam
  • Bundle and Distribution
• Other duties as assigned by plant and/or production or general manager.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position oversees a small group or functional areas and 2 or more production employees, leading the day-to-day function of that group under the direction of a plant and/or production manager.

Work Environment

This position works in an industrial laundry environment: a production floor with loud noises, heat, and hazardous equipment in use at all times.

Requirements

• Capability to work safely and conscientiously in a fast-paced, loud work environment with machinery.
• Proven record of work attendance.
• Capability of reading and understanding work instructions in English.
• Basic math reasoning skills.
• Lifting ability: up to 50 pounds; push/pull ability: up to 300 pounds assisted.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of industrial laundry experience.
• Spoken familiarity with the prevalent language of the production team.