Production Supervisor - Components

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute the production schedule, providing supervision and direction to Production Team Leaders and Operators.
• Allocate resources to ensure minimum downtime and completion of scheduled activities.
• Prioritize and manage workload to ensure assignments address the objectives of the company, department and customers.
• Conduct safety and orientation training with new employees.
• Oversee and maintain safety practices in accordance with safe operations and in compliance with company policies.
• Supervise and assist in the training of production processes.
• Provide training, guidance and coaching to employees in a consistent and constructive manner.
• Communicate shift activity to personnel and keep them informed of the changes to equipment, processes and materials / supplies.
• Maintain inventory and replenishment of all production supplies.
• Control and organize timesheets for production personnel.
• Prepare product shipments, including the review of internal material travelers and related documents prior to authorization of shipments.
• Review production records for completeness and accuracy.
• Assist in running and troubleshooting production jobs.
• Work closely with peers to develop good team working relationship and cross shift team relationships.
• Manage employee conduct or performance problems in a manner consistent with Resonetics policies.
• Refer to Human Resources for advice and consultation as needed.
• Work with Quality to design, implement, and monitor quality awareness and improvement programs.

Qualifications

• Continues Improvement and Lean Manufacturing Knowledge/ experience not limited to: Line Balance, 7 Waste, FIFO and Value Stream Mapping.
• Troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis techniques not limited to: 5 why's, Ishikawa, PDCA, Ownership and accountability of production KPIs not limited to Safety, Efficiency, On Time Delivery, Yield.
• Must be able to communicate to both management and staff clearly and informatively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with computer operations and programs such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) Access or other data tracking systems.
• Strong decision-making and troubleshooting skills and methods are essential.
• Ability to work independently and creatively.
• Manufacturing experience of 4 years or more or equivalent.
• Preferred Qualifications: 4 + years progressive supervisory experience Associates Degree minimum, preferably technical degree Familiarity with ISO and FDA Compliance Bilingual is highly preferred (Spanish).

Physical Demands

• Ability to work long hours in support of customer requirements.

Compensation

The compensation for this role is competitive and will be based on experience and qualifications. The anticipated range is $31.25 - $45.67/hour.