Production Supervisor

Summary: The Production Supervisor provides direction and leadership support for site manufacturing activities to attain safety, cost, quality and delivery goals. Manages available resources and leads associates to perform all departmental tasks in the most cost-effective manner while ensuring a quality product is processed according to schedule. This position will ensure the proper use of all Bodycote personnel systems and adherence to all regulatory requirements placed on the plant, as well as support the company’s mission and values. 

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities): The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to the following.

• Search out, recommend, and implement continuous improvement activities utilizing Lean tools.
• Communicate (lead by example) Bodycote mission and values.
• Demonstrate support for company programs through words and actions.
• Develop associates through the effective use of training, personal engagement, and the Annual Performance Review process.
• Assure that objectives for safety, schedule attainment, quality, and productivity are met.
• Maintains fair and consistent application of all company policies and procedures.
• Assist plant leadership in driving and accomplishing key performance indicators.
• Resolve personnel issues or conflicts.
• Resolve product, process, and equipment issues.
• Plan and prioritize daily job assignments.
• Assist in the hiring process and new associate orientation.
• Perform job-related administrative duties (Epicor, Timecards, Associate Transactions, etc.)
• Committed to personal growth and skill development along with the development and cross-training of team members.
• This position is responsible for the care and treatment of our customer’s inventory and as such will perform duties safely and responsibly to prevent customer loss or damage.
• May have access to compensation information of other employees or applicants in this role and as such cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to other individuals.  
• Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures, and accept constructive criticism.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Schedule Attainment, and drive root cause corrective action when missed.
• Ensure customer satisfaction, with zero faults on deliveries.
• Improve labor efficiency and the overall use of resources.

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, skills, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements, therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holders.
• Education – High School diploma, 4-year college degree preferred.
• 3 years of supervisory experience.
• 3 years of manufacturing experience.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma certification.
• Strong computer skills (MS Excel equations and pivot tables).  Prefer Power BI exposure.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with all plant personnel.
• Ability to lead/facilitate team problem-solving.
• A positive approach to changing objectives and priorities.
• Experience setting SMART goals and use of Goal Deployment Process or other methodology.
• Experience managing projects with substantial payback.

Physical & Mental Demands: The following physical and mental demands consist of, but are not limited to the following.

• Must be able to work in a sitting and standing position for extended periods of time in an office/industrial environment.
• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.
• Ability to bend, pull, stoop, and reach to perform functions.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, humidity, etc.
• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must be proficient in reading and writing in English.
• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.
• Ability to hear in person and via phone.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment.  Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote has a longstanding commitment to provide a safe, quality-oriented, and productive work environment and for these reasons, all applicants in the United States who receive a conditional offer of employment must undergo a drug screen before employment begins. 

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws