Production Supervisor II

About the role

You will directly supervise manufacturing operations. Support sales and operations objectives by striving to continually meet or exceed production goals, recommending capacity adjustments, and maintaining a safe and collaborative work environment. Promote team member engagement and development in alignment with employer of choice initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of hourly production team members. Set performance expectations, ensure team has the equipment and training to complete their tasks, monitor work performance results and issue corrective actions as necessary.
• Execute the daily production plan for the respective area of responsibility. Monitor daily variance to plan, recommend capacity adjustments (overtime, flex labor, etc.) to execute schedule.
• Promote collaborative effort, team member engagement, autonomy, partnership decision making that aligns with our employer of choice initiatives.
• Deliver daily, weekly, and monthly communications to team members.
• Collaborate with engineering on troubleshooting shop floor challenges, special design requested orders and provide new product support as needed.
• Conduct interviews and help ensure successful onboarding and training plans.
• Achieve productivity goals and make necessary staffing adjustments to maximize efficiency.
• Coordinate activities among various internal departments that can affect the production process (i.e. scheduling, engineering, production management, shipping, inventory control, sales and purchasing).
• Maintain work areas to meet or exceed company 5S and safety standards.
• Lead continuous improvement activities that enhance our key performance indicators, improve safety culture and/or advance our team member relations. Participate and assist in activities relating to the 5S and Safety Teams when necessary.
• Coordinate with maintenance personnel on the upkeep and repair of tools and machinery to maximize operating capacity and longevity.
• Work with Material Specialist to ensure inventory is properly managed and kept accurate. Provide guidance and support in determining stocking requirements, cycle counting activities and timely receipt of manufactured and purchased part inventory.
• Develop cross-training plans and encourage continued development of our team members. May train others on processes, production strategies.
• Perform monthly safety training for the area of responsibility, ensure team members follow necessary safety guidelines, and maintain necessary safety records.
• Utilize ERP, attendance, and other Greenheck systems to support labor and manufacturing processes.
• Prepare and conduct performance reviews as necessary.
• Maintain good working knowledge of current labor agreement (where applicable) and any applicable government regulations. Utilize GPS/lean methodologies to drive continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain, sales and operations planning integrating this knowledge into daily activities increasing efficiencies.
• Act as a subject matter expert when called upon by manufacturing teams, special project teams and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of relevant work experience required.
• 2-4 years of relevant work experience in a supervisory leadership role required.
• 2 Year / Associate Degree in supply chain, operations management, engineering, business administration, management, or a related field of study or equivalent years of job experience required.
• 4 Year / Bachelor Degree in supply chain, operations management, engineering, business administration, management, or a related field of study preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Continuous Improvement training preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.

Pay

The starting base pay range for this position is $85,731-$100,860 and may vary based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and performance.

Benefits

Greenheck Group takes pride in providing competitive pay along with a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program. Visit our Perks & Benefits page for more information on these offerings: Health & Family Support, Financial Security, Learning & Development, Rewards & Recognition, Wellbeing & Mental Health, Work-Life Balance, Fun Perks.

Physical Requirements

Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment, such as a computer and phone. Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The person is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data, and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Occasional mobility required to attend in-person meetings and complete various office tasks.