Production Supervisor

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Job Title:                            Production Supervisor                                 Reports to: Production Manager

FLSA:                                 Salaried non-exempt                                     Location:    West Palm Beach, FL

Summary

The Production Supervisor manages the day-to-day production floor logistics of the hourly manufacturing employees in accordance with company policy, and product quality standards.  This individual is expected to utilize labor hours efficiently and minimize non-value-added activity; Be an agent of change. The Supervisor is responsible to identify and resolve production-related problems by working closely with the direct labor workforce and personnel support groups. The Supervisor will be an integral part of the Production Team, which will require him/her to work alongside the production personnel on the line, to ensure our revenue site plan is met.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads hourly production personnel.
• Oversees all operations in the department to maximize capacity and efficiency.
• Promotes and enforce safety policies and procedures (both company and regulatory) to decrease the potential for team member injuries.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment by directing and educating team members on best practices.
• Ensures product is built to scheduled customer ship dates.
• Evaluates each stage of the manufacturing process to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Supports Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Engineering in the training of the hourly operators.
• Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending actions.
• Communicates and enforce company policies and initiate disciplinary actions as required.
• Coach and discipline employees who fall short of job expectations, as appropriate.
• Evaluates labor requirements and work with management to assure proper staffing levels.
• Investigates and report information to provide realistic schedules to Planning and Customer Service.
• Makes recommendations for new equipment, process changes, shift suggestions, overtime, etc.
• Monitors and drive the production floor to execute to schedule requirements through ERP schedules or established Pull System.
• Resolves material shortages by working with materials management and Production Planners.
• Drives Continuous Improvement by implementing visual management tools for metrics and scheduling, organizing areas for smooth flow (5S, layouts, bins, FIFO principles, Gemba walks).
• Assists in recruiting and selecting new team members.
• Provides coaching and development to team members.
• Provides production data and reports as required by Manager.
• Conducts daily Gemba stand-up meetings and provides support as needed.
• Performs manufacturing process operations on the line, as required, to meet or exceed the company business needs.
• Flexibility to work 1st or 2nd Shift hours.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by manager.

Job Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Industrial Engineering and/or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in a manufacturing environment, preferably in Military and Aerospace Industries.
• Leadership experience preferred.
•  Excellent management and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills.  Proficient in Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing preferred.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task and adapt to changing priorities.
• Interact well and coach team members.
• Lead by example.
• Knowledge of production processes and equipment.
• Highly organized.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing instructions and engineering drawings.
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly desirable.