Production Supervisor (Spanish Fluency Required)

Essential Functions

• Oversee the production operations of the Irrigation Department
• Manage resources to ensure that all department operations are meeting or exceeding safety, quality, and production goals
• Aid in identifying operations' best practices, performing lean audits and kaizen events, and travel occasionally to assist/learn from high-level project management experiences
• Utilize production and other analytical reports to better gauge plant performance and to make better decisions
• Review and control operation expenses for raw materials, operating supplies, and equipment
• Maintain manpower requirements through proper staffing, training, and development of production employees, supervisors, and other technical personnel
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety requirements as specified by corporate policy and government regulation
• Plan and develop plant personnel to produce maximum efficiency and utilization of available resources
• Select, train, develop and motivate an effective staff to assure the profitable attainment of present and future safety, production, quality and service objectives
• Promote a continuous productivity improvement climate that encourages suggestions for operational improvement
• Administers and supports company policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner
• Train new employees about divisional and organizational activities and safety policies and procedures
• Prepare daily time sheets for hourly employees, production summaries, overtime and downtime reports

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience, Associates degree with 5+ years of relevant experience or 7+ years of relevant experience
• The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues
• Comprehension of lean manufacturing principles including standard work, continuous improvement, problem resolution and delivery of results positively affecting the bottom line of the organization
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• The ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds, although most frequent lift is up to 10 pounds
• The ability to wear all required PPE for the production facility, as well as be exposed to outdoor weather and indoor facility conditions including cold, heat, dirt, noise and fumes
• Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results

Highly Qualified Candidates

• Working knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations as well as state and federal labor standards
• The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives
• The ability to communicate and interact with coworkers in a professional manner
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more