Production Supervisor First Shift
Precision Castparts · Wickliffe, OH · 2 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Train on 1st shift.
About the Role
The Production Supervisor will oversee the safe manufacture of company products, which may involve a broad diversity of manufacturing processes. Responsibilities include meeting quality and productivity requirements cost-effectively by supervising multiple functions and shifts of the production team, while enforcing all safety, quality, 6S, and process requirements. The supervisor will also be directly involved in hiring, training, discipline, and performance reviews for production employees.
Responsibilities
- Safely manufacture a quality product while meeting customer specifications and delivery commitments.
- Practice and follow 6S principles daily, maintaining high housekeeping standards in the department.
- Ensure all safety requirements, including the Cardinal Rules of Safety, are followed by every employee.
- Maintain current and accurate standard operating procedures and engineering procedures, ensuring compliance.
- Schedule employees to meet production needs and align vacation/time off with plant policies.
- Provide supervision and coaching to meet or exceed daily product metrics and goals.
- Ensure adherence to process control procedures, operating instructions, and quality control instructions.
- Manage operational metrics, including TOC, variable cost, and LU targets on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Communicate daily with employees on production needs and general plant updates.
- Control quality, delivery, cost of production, work-in-process levels, and monitor production throughput.
- Provide input on equipment design and installation for new manufacturing processes.
- Resolve technical and personnel problems in a positive manner.
- Maintain and enhance a team environment, motivating the production workforce.
- Troubleshoot and provide cost-effective resolutions to production problems.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of all production processes and materials.
- Control cost to manufacture, work-in-process inventory, and throughput.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or related Engineering field (MS or MBA desirable).
- Minimum 3 years of industrial supervisory or similar leadership experience.
- Preferred 1–3 years of experience in operations within a manufacturing environment.
- Extensive training in manufacturing processes, supervision, and operations management.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including off-shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Skills
- Required: Successful experience in production supervision and management; ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities while adapting to changing situations; strong oral and written communication skills.
- Desired: Highly organized, self-motivated individual who thrives in a collaborative team environment; strategic vision for new and future technology to support manufacturing and operational excellence; Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and Six Sigma Certification; experience with 6S implementation and management; proven ability to work hands-on with the team to achieve objectives.