Job Description

Description

As a production supervisor, you will be responsible for managing a diverse and talented manufacturing team. Your primary goal is to properly organize staff members and achieve a reasonable workflow throughout the shift. Your position will also include directing, disciplining, training, and assisting lower-level manufacturing employees in a factory setting. The Production Supervisor reports to the Director of Operations.

Summary of Job duties:

• Helps manufacturing staff achieve company goals by communicating expectations, planning, monitoring, and evaluating job results
• Enforces company policies and guidelines
• Implements cost-saving strategies and techniques
• Ensures that production plans are completed by a certain time
• Contacts appropriate sources for repair issues
• Counsels employees on how to achieve an optimal output or workflow
• Resolves issues and disputes between manufacturing employees
• Communicates with and assists other manufacturing departments as needed
• Evaluates the condition of production equipment
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for all workers
• Compiles and analyzes production records.
• Minimize downtime of assembly line by insuring proper set ups.
• Perform Quality audits and complete necessary paperwork on specific units.
• Informing engineering or Quality control of manufacturing problems.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Job Requirements

• High school Diploma required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Previous supervisory experience
• Excellent coaching and communication skills
• Broad knowledge of production planning processes
• Strategic planning skills
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment
• Understanding of machine controls and instrumentation
• Able to deal with complex issues in a fast-paced setting
• Ability to work with others in a team environment
• Ability to utilize computers/bar coding to track parts, routings, job orders, employee labor, and attendance etc.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret drawings.
• Must be able to see and hear adequately to respond to auditory and visual requests.
• Must be able to lift 10-25 lbs, bend, stoop, squat, twist, and stand for extended periods of time.