Smith-Blair - Manufacturing & Production Supervisor

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise all employees within their area of responsibility to achieve daily production demands in the most efficient manner possible.
• Evaluate each employee in regard to productivity, attitude, and initiative.
• Assure compliance with all company policies and take disciplinary action when required in a fair and equitable manner.
• Assure that individual and departmental efficiencies and utilization goals are sustained.
• Assure that all production schedules are met to maintain a 97% minimum “On Time Delivery” level.
• Assure that all safety and environmental standards are maintained to the highest level.
• Communicate with all levels of management and supply production demand data as required by all levels of management.
• Maintain accurate attendance information for each employee under their responsibility.
• Assure that each employee receives the proper training with regard to Machine Operation, health and safety.
• Adhere to all “Articles and Sections” of the collective bargaining agreement with the USW.
• Maintain a clean and orderly production area.
• Participate in training activities, both on and off site.
• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree desired or equivalent applicable work experience.
• Analytical abilities sufficient to handle all issues associated with supervision.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal with employee issues and concerns.
• Knowledge of organizational policies, procedures and operations.
• Working knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Ability to handle confidential information and project assignments.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Good and effective with written and verbal communications.

Day in the Life

• The working environment is both an indoor climate-controlled office and plant manufacturing environment.
• The physical demands may include but are not limited to occasionally lifting up to 35 pounds, and prolonged exposure to indoor and outdoor environments.