Senior Production Supervisor

About the role

As a Senior Production Supervisor with Best Block, you are responsible for:

• Ensure company safety programs are being followed and utilized to ensure the safety of our employees.
• Complete monthly and yearly compliance audits and activities that drive continuous improvement throughout the business.
• Weekly & Monthly safety meetings.
• Utilize our facilities, equipment, and personnel to achieve the highest level of product production while ensuring safety and quality standards are met at the lowest possible cost.
• Continuous improvement in product quality that includes product testing to ensure our manufactured products meet all specifications and requirements.
• Maintain equipment readiness, plant cleanliness and storage, and production line efficiency.
• Utilize downtime tracking and productivity data to drive all maintenance activities, which include predictive, preventative, and corrective actions.
• EFFECTIVELY communicate organizational policies and procedures and provide daily direction to various staff functions, including production scheduling, administration, inventory management, order process, and transportation.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Team, which includes selection, development, and evaluation of personnel in all positions.
• Ensure all machine operators receive training that improves their level of knowledge and proficiency of safe plant operations.
• Possess a deep understanding of all manufacturing processes and production equipment.
• Ensure all quality procedures are adhered to and documented in compliance with company policies.
• Schedule production shifts and personnel so that production schedules and timelines are met, while being adaptable to any changes in business levels.

Requirements

• Experience with Concrete Products Manufacturing is a plus!
• Understanding of Programmable Logic Controlled (PLC) equipment.
• Proficient in a variety of PC-based software applications.
• Demonstrated history of working in a team-oriented environment with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive “can do” attitude and ability to motivate team.
• Able to work independently, plan, prioritize, coordinate, delegate, manage and complete work.
• Able to analyze problem circumstances, solve problems, and give direction regarding problem resolution in an expeditious fashion.
• Possesses effective time management skills. Able to “switch gears” between tasks without losing focus.