Supervisor- Production 3rd shift Surfacing
Walman Optical · Minneapolis, MN · 3 days ago
Manufacturing$24/hrFull-time
Job Description
The Production Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day activities to achieve the established metrics and standards for safety, quality, production, customer service, and people management. The Production Supervisor is responsible for developing high-performing teams, being a change agent and continuous improvement, driving results, inspecting what is expected, and building a best-in-class working environment.
Major Duties And Responsibilities
- Monitor and evaluate productivity through team and individual metrics.
- Actively participate and engage in continuous improvement processes and coach employees on such initiatives.
- Display an excellent understanding of our unique selling proposition and effectively communicate those benefits to the team as well as potential and existing accounts.
- Effectively communicate company policies and procedures to the team.
- Manage and coach employees and ensure timely performance reviews and proper documentation of performance issues.
- Responsible for effective scheduling of vacation hours, with consideration of seasonality workloads.
- Maintain production records as well as machine maintenance records and charting.
- Communicate with offsite vendors in troubleshooting office and lab machine errors and breakdowns using remote interfaces.
- Maintain close association with accounts, internal and external, and address issues of product information and Rx service, as well as render decisions on matters of company policies and procedures.
- As a role model and foster motivation, commitment and teamwork within the workplace.
- Maintain work area in a neat, clean, and organized condition.
- Understands and follows all company and manufacturer’s policies and procedures and assures compliance of all attendance & safety rules and regulations.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and HIPAA protected information.
- Willingly assist others as necessary to keep work current, meet deadlines or maintain an even workload.
- Cooperates with other coworkers and demonstrates a good attitude.
- Performs an acceptable quantity and quality of work on time as required.
- Provide proper training, work direction, and technical guidance for less experienced coworkers.
- Attend in-house or sponsored training meetings when necessary, including supervisory training classes as offered locally and suggested by management.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
- Four (4) years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to solve various types of problems that may involve multiple departments within the Company.
- Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, DVI software).
- Good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
- Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to maintain an even workflow and a motivating work environment.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Manage interactions with internal and external customers.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior supervisory experience is a plus.