Production Supervisor-Materials

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in the value stream.
• Manage and deliver and actively participate in Gemba.
• Partner with support departments to update and create standard work (Work Instructions) when necessary.
• Train operators and ensure they follow detailed WIs, processes, and procedures to correctly produce products from the value stream.
• Responsible for planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems in a positive and constructive manner.
• Confers with other supervisors to ensure the production schedule and commitments are maintained.
• Partner with the quality, engineering, and maintenance departments to ensure problems with quality, processes, equipment, or materials are resolved correctly in a timely manner.
• Take corrective action on deviations.
• Analyze key issues affecting the value stream and initiate action plans.
• Highlight critical issues in the value stream to operations leadership.
• Partner with internal customers and suppliers to ensure orders are delivered on time.
• Oversee the scheduling, production, and inspection required per the value stream.
• Complete Daily Metric Tracker, scrap records, training records and other documentation as required.
• Complete production reporting of work orders to ensure accuracy of component inventory.
• Study production work schedules and estimate employee hour requirements for completion of job assignments.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production/department schedules and goals.
• Uphold 5S requirements and maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.
• Ensure a safe place to work.
• Support communication by having daily pre-shift huddles.
• Daily management of employee issues and problem resolution.
• Ensure good teamwork among value stream employees.
• Improve morale and motivation through implementation.
• Complete annual performance reviews for operators in area of responsibility.
• Comply with the policies, guidelines, and regulatory requirements of the TCF Quality System.
• Act, Live, and Behave by TCF Core Values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• Familiarity with ISO9001 requirements.
• 2 - 5 years leading or supervising others.
• Proven ability to effectively lead and direct the work of others, and delegate as needed.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as policies and procedures, work instructions and standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Meticulous record-keeping capability.
• Excellent prioritization and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee information, including performance, illness, investigations, and personal information.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and personnel with little to no supervision.
• High level of initiative and flexibility in adapting to changing needs of a dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Certifications and Training

The following certifications and training, if required, will be provided by the company:

• Forklift Certificate
• Bridge Crane Training
• Fall Protection Training

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

To successfully perform the essential function of this position, employees must have the ability to:

• Occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.
• Continuously or as needed, stand; walk; use hands to finger, ability to reach with hands and arms above shoulder height; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl in small spaces.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is continuously exposed to:

• Moving mechanical parts and extreme heat.
• Occasional exposure to high places, fumes or airborne particles and/or caustic chemicals.
• Loud noise level in the work environment.