Production Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Enforce plant safety regulations and encourage employees to become safety-conscious
• Manage manufacturing employees to include performance reviews and disciplinary actions
• Make recommendations to improve the safety, environmental and health of the entire facility
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the shift with constant emphasis on safety, quality, delivery and cost
• Monitor production activities to eliminate waste and ensure adherence to production and shipping schedule
• Work with other team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime and repair expenses
• Control load factors and workflow to ensure maximum use of available capacity and effective use of labor, tools and equipment

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent with 3 to 4 years of related experience
• Proven experience in operations, manufacturing, or supply chain
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Proven track record of effective problem-solving
• Ability to embrace continuous improvement
• Strong collaboration and teaming skills with stakeholders across functions
• Ability to coach and train employees
• Ability to be an on-shift resource for troubleshooting problems in the process as well as maintenance issues
• Ability to make independent, effective decisions
• Possess ability to be a self-directed team player
• Flexibility to work multiple shifts