The Production Supervisor is responsible for managing and directing the activities of assigned production departments to manufacture quality product on time and at requisite cost.

This position is also responsible for promoting development and growth of employees within assigned departments.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the safety of departments employees to include stringent enforcement of safety policies and procedures, ensuring proper PPE is worn at all times, communication of monthly safety topics, prompt completion of all accident or near miss reports, and ensure that all LOTO procedures are followed at all times.
• Participate in the development of, and tracking against, departmental budgets.
• Participate in preparation of annual department manufacturing expense budgets.
• Prepare manpower plans to meet production objectives.
• Work with applicable internal professionals to develop programs for departmental safety, quality, and environmental concerns.
• Provide assistance, as required, to engineering to ensure timely completion of process improvement projects.
• Manage departmental resources to meet objectives of cost, quality, and schedule.
• Cross-train departmental employees in all aspects of production and provide outside training opportunities to enhance their ability to grow within the company.
• Provide continuous employee communication through pre-shift and post-shift meetings; ensure all employees receive company communication in a timely and thorough manner.
• Ensure all employees follow all policies, procedures, and work instructions including Employee Handbook, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Manufacturing Operating Procedures (MOPs), Job Safety Analysis (JSAs), and Safety Manual.
• Maintain awareness of individual contribution to and impact of the quality, safety, environmental, and product compliance policies and activities;

report all quality issues, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions to the proper personnel.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in business or related field plus a minimum of 5 years experience; or 10 years successful supervisor experience in a directly related, multi-shift operation.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, assign personnel across multiple shifts and monitor for timely and cost-effective completion.
• Strong understanding of production processes and equipment to be able to adequately direct production personnel.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to accomplish tasks through others.
• Must be highly proficiency with database entry and other computer applications including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams)

Last updated : 2024-05-20