Production Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day operations of the team through effective leadership techniques to achieve safety, production, and quality goals.
• Drive the Safety-First Culture; lead and engage in safety improvement initiatives to achieve zero OSHA recordable injuries and prevent near misses.
• Effectively assist in managing the production department in accordance with all workplace policies and the collective bargaining agreement.
• Cook up work schedules and coverage needs to ensure resources are readily available for a smooth operation.
• Support the development and execution of standard work procedures and continuous improvement efforts to drive sustainable transformation at the plant.
• Aid in the development of the production team through effective training and coaching.
• Effectively communicate cross-functionally with internal team members to ensure coordination of safety, quality, production, maintenance, and development activities.
• Provide effective employee and labor relations practices compliant with the collective bargaining agreement.
• Champion “customer excellence” through best-in-class delivery performance.
• Support the Department Manager and Operations Manager with other initiatives and needs as requested.
• Execute and engage the team in the Wieland core values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• 3 + years’ experience working in a supervisor capacity in a manufacturing plant is preferred.
• Ability to provide leadership and guidance to staff, fostering a strong team environment.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance, safety management and process management.
• Strong analysis, critical thinking, and assessment abilities.
• Self-motivated, high energy and data-driven.
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal communication skills, and organization skills.
• Ability to communicate and work with people at all levels of the business, internal and external.
• Ability to bring the appropriate people and information together to make timely decisions.
• Ability to shape the course of action through influencing others.