Supervisor, Production (Weekends)
Hitchiner Manufacturing · Milford, NH · 1 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Oversee daily manufacturing operations to achieve production, labor efficiency, quality, scrap, spend, overtime, and operational performance goals.
- Supervise and coordinate the activities of departmental employees to ensure effective staffing, performance, training, and adherence to operational expectations.
- Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with company policies, safety procedures, quality standards, and hazardous material handling requirements.
- Support operational reliability through oversight of equipment utilization, departmental resources, operational documentation, and preventive maintenance activities.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Oversees daily operations to ensure standards and service levels are met.
- Directly supervises team members, including scheduling, task assignment, and performance management.
- Participates in hiring, onboarding, and training department employees.
- Counsels and coaches team members to improve performance.
- Conducts performance evaluations and provides ongoing coaching and feedback.
- Ensures compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
- Supports employee engagement and retention strategies.
- Leads implementation of small-scale process improvements to enhance team efficiency and service levels.
- Makes staffing, workflow, and performance management decisions based on analysis of team performance data.
Required Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
- 5-8 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or related experience, including prior leadership or supervisory experience.
- Thorough knowledge of manufacturing operations, production processes, and operational workflows.
- Working knowledge of safety procedures, hazardous material handling requirements, and regulatory compliance standards.
- Strong leadership, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound operational decisions.
- Ability to analyze operational data and support productivity and efficiency improvements.
- Ability to work effectively across multiple levels of the organization.