Job Description

Description

POSITION PURPOSE:

Under the direction of the Plant Manager the Plant Supervisor will instill a production mindset throughout the plant, maintain the highest level of quality and exhibit the Company core values.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise and coordinate work assignments of production employees and support staff
• Review and address substandard production efficiency rates
• Address performance and attendance concerns
• Identify training needs
• Identify opportunities for quality, technical and method improvements
• Responsible for disposition of nonconforming parts (notify employees, sorting & rework assignments)
• Maintain plant organization including 5S processes
• Write and conduct annual performance evaluations
• Strictly adhere to and ensure compliance with all safety, quality and company policies and advocates ISO system standards

RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management deems necessary. Employees are and will be held accountable for all duties of the job.

• Train, oversee, troubleshoot and coordinate personnel
• Attend daily MRB meeting
• Prioritize jobs, staff and machines for maximum efficiency 
• Verify requirements for job travelers
• Verify tools and materials utilized for accuracy 
• Suggest method updates to improve processes, efficiencies and cycle times 
• Be quality conscious and continuously seek quality improvements
• Ensure employee compliance with company, safety and quality policies and advocates ISO system standards
• Maintain accurate production and labor records
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. 

• High school diploma with 5+ years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes required
• Strong leadership, customer service, communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Exhibit core values of care, honesty, integrity, respect and responsibility 
• Maintain a clean, orderly and efficient work area
• Read, write and interpret documents and instructions in written, oral, blueprint, diagram and schedule form in English
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds safety  
• Regularly required to stand, sit, stoop, crouch and kneel 
• Required to use hands to finger, handle, touch and feel tools, equipment and controls
• Vision requirements include (corrective or non) close range, distance, color, peripheral, depth and focus 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee can encounter while performing essential functions:

• Exposure to moderate noises
• Temperature variances
• Exposure to fumes, chemicals and airborne particles