Supervisor

About the role

This position ensures the safety of employees and the smooth running of processes on the shop floor. It involves overseeing routine production activities with a focus on Safety, Quality, and Efficiency. The role also includes interpreting and adhering to production schedules, troubleshooting issues, and communicating daily job assignments.

Responsibilities

• Plans and executes daily production schedules with a focus on Safety, Quality, and Efficiency.
• Communicates daily job assignments to meet plant goals and objectives.
• Prepares and submits a daily pass down that summarizes the shop's progress.
• Schedules shop operations in collaboration with the Manufacturing Manager.
• Provides timely feedback to the manager on any work challenges or needs impacting the production schedule.
• Hires, trains, and onboards new staff, coaches, counsels, mentors, and corrects employees using positive management relations.
• Communicates job expectations and monitors and appraises job results and employee performance.
• Develops and implements employee training programs in equipment operations or work and safety procedures.
• Ensures and enforces all safety policies and procedures are followed, including appropriate PPE, proper equipment usage, and maintenance.
• Maintains acceptable housekeeping practices for cleanliness and safety according to requirements or policy.
• Keeps accurate records of employees' attendance and hours worked according to policies including time off requested, timesheet approvals, and attendance issues.
• Participates in functions such as corrective action, preventive action, internal audit, and training.
• Adheres to and upholds all Fairbanks Scales policies and procedures.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent, with preference given to those with an associate's or bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of directly related experience in a production environment.
• At least 2 years of experience supervising a team in a production environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products - specifically Excel and Outlook.
• Effective use of common root cause analysis tools such as 8-D.
• Critical thinker with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively and diplomatically communicate with all professional levels.
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize time and workload as well as concentrate on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to develop and maintain business relationships.

Skills

• Knowledge of safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and adhere to production schedules.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Communication skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Training and coaching abilities.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Hourly Full Time.