Production Supervisor - Manufacturing Various Shifts

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise employees in production departments, including training, motivation and discipline.
• Maintain a professional and respectful work environment, including maintaining confidentiality regarding supervisory and management matters.
• Mentor, lead and provide direction for employees.
• Recommend to plant management procedures, systems, equipment and machinery alterations to reduce costs, resolve problems, ensure product quality, reduce scrap and improve production efficiency.
• Initiates work orders for maintenance and repair of machinery, equipment, and vehicles.
• Audits hourly employee’s timecards for accuracy to ensure correct charges against production assignments, and updates payroll electronic timecards.
• Administers and enforces company rules, regulations and policies.
• Ensures compliance of safety programs for personnel and machinery.
• Serves as Company representative in first step grievance proceedings as required by the Plant Manager and/or Human Resources Manager.
• Evaluates employee’s overall performance, establishing goals and objectives for proper manufacturing techniques.
• Maintains established housekeeping standards.
• Serves as a point of contact for customer inquiries and ensures customer deadlines are met.
• Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.
• Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products which fail to meet standards.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.

Job Requirements

• High School or Equivalent, Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 2 or more years of Supervisory experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Must be 18 years or older due to work environment and labor laws.
• Must be able to pass preemployment background, drug/alcohol, and physical screenings.
• Must be able to understand various tags and labels used in the mill.
• Must be able to read and understand production schedule and production cards.
• Must be able to use bar code reader.
• Must be able to work independently, as a team, and be able to work with both internal and external customers.
• Must be able to think strategically and problem solve.
• Must have excellent time management, project coordination and organizational skills.
• Must have strong analytical skills and ability to leverage data to make/gather support for business decisions.
• Must be able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry, as well as calculate figures and amounts such as: discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Must be able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Must be able to think strategically and solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Must be able to carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Must have strong team building and team-participation skills.
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills with an ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and work in a team environment.
• Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Available to work shift schedule of 5-8's Sun-Thur or Tues-Sat.
• Authorized to work for any employer in the United States of America.
• Must be able to use portable welder, hoist, pliers, bolt cutters, wire cutters, pulley with chain, micrometer, and various other hand tools.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to use a variety of hand tools such as wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, etc.
• Must be able to work in a dusty environment around metals.
• Sight – hand and eye coordination, depth perception needed to operate, adjust, and quantify chemicals and equipment, vision sufficient to inspect work areas and building for issues and operate computers.
• Hearing – must be able to hear others and warning sounds of forklift and other heavy machinery.
• Speech – must be able to communicate effectively with others while working.
• Smell – must be able to smell various chemicals and gasses.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods – frequent to constant.
• Must be able to squat, stoop, twist, climb, crawl, reach, grasp, and fine manipulation, and bend occasional to frequent.
• Must be able to be able to lift/carry 50+ lbs - occasional.