What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Alupress LLC?
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Production Supervisor to oversee our manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing production teams, ensuring quality standards are met, and optimizing workflow within a fast-paced manufacturing facility. This role requires strong leadership skills and a solid understanding of production processes, including the use of power tools and hand tools.
Duties
- Supervise daily production activities to ensure efficiency and adherence to safety protocols.
- Train and mentor production staff on assembly line processes, including the proper use of power tools and hand tools.
- Monitor production metrics and implement improvements to enhance productivity.
- Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely material availability for assembly and fabrication tasks.
- Conduct regular inspections of equipment and machinery to maintain operational readiness.
- Manage inventory levels in the warehouse to support production needs.
- Enforce compliance with company policies and procedures, including safety regulations.
- Achieves production objectives with regards to personnel, material, capacity, equipment efficiency and scrap rate
- Preparation of operation schedules in cooperation with planning and logistics and coordination of manufacturing activities to ensure production, delivery and quality meets specifications.
- Optimization of production through improved material flow, efficient utilization of available capacity and personnel and reduction of scrap.
- Responsible for achievement of company goals with regards to First Time Quality, Internal Delivery, Productivity, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, Housekeeping, Headcount, Scrap and Overtime. This includes tracking, monitoring charts and assessing, developing and following through with necessary action plans.
- Optimization of quality controls within production department.
- Responsible for 5S system in the manufacturing area.
- Assures compliance with approved methods and quality standards.
- Supervises the day-to-day operations and people in the areas of safety, quality, efficiency, teamwork and housekeeping.
- Set-up of production equipment and production cells to meet customer timing and quality
- Training of operators on existing and new production systems
- Coordinates appropriate staffing levels including hiring and/or layoff situations. This includes supporting data to affect staffing increases/reductions.
- Has the authorization to stop production to avoid manufacturing of defective or potentially defective components.
- Maintain a high level of employee satisfaction.
- Implementation of 5S program in production area.
- Works with other departments such as Materials, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, Sales & Engineering, Purchasing, etc.
- Supports planning of the layout of equipment, workflow, manufacturing methods, and workforce utilization.
- Ensure material availability to secure uninterrupted material flow to machines
- Follow pre-validation process of different cavities/molds to avoid production interruption
- Check with shift technician process release, in timely manner, for production release, validate all machines are released per Checklist
Experience
- Previous experience in a supervisory role within a manufacturing facility is preferred.
- Proficiency in operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment is advantageous.
- Strong mechanical knowledge with hands-on experience in assembling and fabricating products.
- Familiarity with assembly line operations and quality control measures is essential.
- Ability to lead a team effectively while fostering a positive work environment.
5 yeares of experience as Supervisor in Automotive Manufacturing
Knowledge of Machining & Casting
Mechanical and Technical Skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,402.00 - $73,968.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,402 - $73,968
