The Production Supervision and responsible for the safe, efficient, and consistent execution of daily operations within their assigned area. This role ensures production, warehouse, or processing activities are performed in accordance with safety standards, quality requirements, and operational expectations while meeting cost, delivery, and performance targets.
The Production Supervisor serves as the primary link between management and front-line employees, driving accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement at the shift and area level.
Reporting to: Manufacturing Manager
Key Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day shift operations to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution.
Enforce safety rules, housekeeping, and 6S standards across assigned areas.
Execute daily production or operational plans and ensure schedule adherence.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and take immediate corrective action when targets are missed.
Ensure standard work, procedures, and work instructions are followed.
Coordinate staffing, job assignments, and coverage to meet operational needs.
Identify issues, escalate risks, and support timely problem resolution.
Lead shift handovers, toolbox talks, and daily accountability meetings.
Support continuous improvement activities and sustain implemented improvements.
Train, coach, and develop operators to improve performance and skill levels.
Competencies & Behavioral Expectations
1. Safety & Compliance Leadership
Competencies
Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety and regulatory compliance.
Understands and enforces safety procedures and work rules.
Behavioral Expectations
Leads by example by following all safety requirements and wearing required PPE.
Stops work immediately when unsafe conditions or behaviors are observed.
Conducts safety observations, audits, and toolbox talks.
Ensures incidents, near misses, and hazards are reported and addressed.
2. Operational Execution & Discipline
Competencies
Executes daily operational plans with consistency and discipline.
Maintains control of processes and resources during the shift.
Behavioral Expectations
Assigns work clearly and confirms understanding.
Tracks progress against plan and adjusts as needed.
Maintains strong shift cadence and task follow-up.
Ensures accurate completion of production, inventory, and operational records.
3. Quality Focus
Competencies
Understands quality requirements and process controls.
Ensures products and processes meet specifications.
Behavioral Expectations
Reinforces Right First Time expectations.
Performs and verifies required quality checks.
Initiates containment and escalation for quality issues.
Ensures procedures and standard work are followed.
4. Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving
Competencies
Applies basic problem-solving methods to daily issues.
Identifies waste, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
Behavioral Expectations
Leads first-level root cause reviews for recurring issues.
Implements corrective actions within area of control.
Supports A3, kaizen, and improvement initiatives.
Sustains improvements through standard work and follow-up.
5. People Leadership & Engagement
Competencies
Leads and motivates front-line employees.
Builds accountability, teamwork, and engagement.
Behavioral Expectations
Sets clear expectations for behavior and performance.