Supervisor - 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the production process to ensure proper coordination between all company departments and the manufacturing line.
• Understand the organization’s support functions and effectively communicate, plan, and resolve issues with their production team.
• Recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.
• Ensure that all contributions from each department properly make it to the products to provide a high quality, safe product to customers.
• Manage employees to develop effective employee relations, adhere to health and safety management systems, meet productivity levels, minimize turnover, maintain proper inventory levels, and communicate and meet consistent high-quality standards.
• Provide employee coaching and development.
• Partner with Human Resources to timely resolve employee issues, issue discipline, and make employment decisions, as necessary.
• Work to continuously improve in all areas and utilize the Good to Go process to monitor daily activities in each department.
• Perform accident investigations and make recommendations to EHS about potential solutions to prevent accidents from recurring.
• Track absenteeism, approve vacations, and manage timesheets on a weekly basis for all direct reports.
• Comply with and manage company and department policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in business management or 5-10 years’ experience in a manufacturing supervision role.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
• 3+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• 1-3+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with a health and safety management system.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare/plan for what is coming (30 days, 60 days, etc).
• Experience using ERP/MRP and timekeeping software in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in training and development.
• Machining/assembly background.