Production Supervisor

Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. Ability to make effective decisions, seek to find solutions to problems, work independently and investigate inquiries and respond in a timely manner.

Job title:         Production Supervisor
 
Reports to:     Production Manager
 
Job Purpose and Summary:
 
Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
 
Duties and Responsibilities:
 

• Drive operational excellence through world class manufacturing processes.
• Ensure that production is cost effective
• Monitor the production process and adjust schedules as needed
• Ensure production meets standards with the highest level of quality
• Inspect and review the maintenance of the equipment
• Implement company policies and goals
• Ensure that health and safety guidelines are followed
• Supervise and motivate a team of workers
• Implement and drive continuous improvement activities
• Review workers performance
• Identify training needs
• Ensure all required reporting needs are met efficiently and accurately
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Good Attitude, Attendance, and Performance are required

 
Qualifications:
 

• 5+ years of related manufacturing experience
• Degree preferred but equivalent relevant experience will be considered 
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to supervisors and other employees of the organization.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Strong leadership abilities
• Excellent computer skills. Must have Microsoft Office skills including Access, Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Ability to make effective decisions, seek to find solutions to problems, work independently and investigate inquiries and respond in a timely manner
• Attention to detail with ability to act & think analytically to meet job requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•  Minimum of 3 years Lean Manufacturing experience
• Experience with various Ethnic and Cultural Environments a plus
• Innovative problem solving
• Overtime and/or weekend hours required to meet customer demands