Production Supervisor

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Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is a hands-on, fast-paced leadership position responsible for directing manufacturing operations at the Leetsdale plant. This includes directing and coordinating the efforts of team leads and manufacturing employees to meet the planned production schedule, consistent with quality, safety, cost requirements, and lean manufacturing principles. This position requires maintaining a high level of communication between all departments to ensure a smooth workflow, regardless of production floor issues. Trust, respect, and credibility are essential for this role.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assign employees to jobs, train, motivate, and evaluate team performance. Maintain discipline and recommend corrective action when necessary.
• Conduct daily floor meetings to ensure proper communication regarding daily objectives.
• Focus on the upcoming production schedule, ensuring needed parts and assemblies are available for a smooth build process.
• Work with the Materials Group Supervisor and Operations Manager to resolve inventory and assembly issues for on-time delivery and quality.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers to develop methods and processes to reduce operational costs. Evaluate and justify new equipment and facility revisions to improve performance.
• Plan and schedule work among employees to meet departmental schedules, utilizing equipment and materials to meet specifications and quality standards.
• Maintain on-time delivery for production orders on the floor.
• Create routings with Manufacturing Engineering for large systems and related builds.
• Manage the employee schedule, including overtime, to ensure adequate labor availability for production goals.
• Evaluate production efficiency monthly and take immediate action when necessary.
• Communicate effectively with Manufacturing Engineering regarding changes to work instructions, assembly processes, 5S and Kaizen events, workflow changes, and daily issues.
• Coordinate with customer service and production planning to ensure the shipment of expedited materials and finished products, including special packaging or routing instructions.
• Manage production floor consumables by monitoring items and ordering when necessary.
• Create a yearly capital budget for shop-related items needed for the following year.
• Troubleshoot quantity discrepancies, assembly issues, and goods movement errors with manufacturing, receiving, warehouse, shipping, and inspection personnel.
• Conduct yearly reviews of all direct reports (20-30 employees).
• Coordinate environmental matters, including handling and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes per state and federal regulations.
• Troubleshoot as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, industrial management, or a related field is preferred.
• A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of 5S and lean manufacturing principles is required.
• Experience working with SAP in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience in the fluid power industry is a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to provide leadership on the production floor by maintaining a positive attitude and culture.
• Ability to interpret written, oral, and diagram documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and memos.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Certificates and Licenses

• Forklift certification, including RAYMOND upright, preferred for training production personnel.

Other Requirements

• Maintains confidentiality when working with company proprietary information.
• Travel, including overnight stays, required as necessary.

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level is usually moderate.

Physical Requirements

Physical Abilities

• Stand: Constantly
• Walk: Constantly
• Sit: Occasionally
• Handling/Fingering: Constantly
• Reach Outward: Constantly
• Reach Above Shoulder: Frequently
• Climb: Occasionally
• Crawl: Occasionally
• Squat or Kneel: Occasionally
• Bend: Occasionally

Lift/Carry

• 10 lbs or less: Frequently
• 11-20 lbs: Frequently
• 21-50 lbs: Frequently
• 51-100 lbs: Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs: Not Applicable

Push/Pull

• 12 lbs or less: Frequently
• 13-25 lbs: Frequently
• 26-40 lbs: Frequently
• 41-100 lbs: Frequently

Safety and Personal Protective Equipment

Must adhere to all safety rules in force for the location while performing job responsibilities. This includes customer or supplier locations. Must meet PPE requirements in specific manufacturing areas, including safety shoes and safety glasses.

Direct Reports

All Washers, Welders, Painters, Assemblers, Sub-assemblers, Roto-Mold Operators, Roto-Mold Assembler/Trimmers, Maintenance, and General Utility employees regardless of shift.

Leetsdale, Pennsylvania, offers a rich industrial history and a strategic location near major transportation routes, making it an ideal place for manufacturing operations.

Benefits
PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan. PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future. Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.  

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) 
PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply. 

Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) 
The physical and mental requirements described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform the essential physical functions of the position, including sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. 

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