What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at FedPro?
FedPro, Inc. a subsidiary of FPC International, Inc., is seeking an approachable, LEAN/Six Sigma minded and solution-focused leader to join our Operations team as the Production Supervisor. In this role, the Production Supervisor will be responsible for providing leadership support through ensuring continued performance standards are met by employees, time is managed efficiently, and that standards and procedures are upheld and followed on a daily basis.
Our Culture: Entrepreneurial, family friendly and great work life balance. New ideas are encouraged. Definitely an opportunity to make an impact! Very collaborative environment.
Location: Warrensville Heights, OH, in-office (4520 Richmond Rd.)
Work Schedule: Day shift (M-F, 8 hours/day), occasional Saturdays
Reports to: Plant Manager (who is located onsite).
Team Dynamics: On a small Operations team overseeing a staff of eight to ten (8-10) Production employees, working alongside the Shipping/Receiving Supervisor, Order Management Supervisor, Purchasing Specialist, and Warehouse team. Regularly collaborates with Quality, Product Development, and Maintenance. Coaching, learning and employee development are encouraged.
Travel: None
Certifications: None required
The Ideal Candidate will have: Strong supervisory skills and a mechanical aptitude. Base knowledge of manufacturing practices and several years of manufacturing experience, with Lean Six Sigma and 5S background preferred. An individual who understands KPIs and other metrics, effectively trains and coaches employees, and is motivated to lead a team.
Benefits: We’re a small company but have all the 'big company' benefits to offer including a 401k match, medical, dental, vision, long & short term disability, life insurance, accidental, etc. We have 10 paid holidays that start immediately and a generous PTO plan that is based off years of service. We believe in investing in employee growth and as such offer a very generous tuition reimbursement program, online learning, coaching and other trainings as it relates to the role.
Sound Interesting? Below is more detail about the responsibilities of the role!
What you’ll be doing:
- Supervises and coordinates daily operation of production equipment.
- Provides daily direction and assignments.
- Performs routine audits of work done by production employees with regard to compliance instructions, quality and required process parameters.
- Responsible for ensuring we have appropriate materials for blending and batching areas.
- Co-leads the safety committee to develop, impliment, and inforce safety policies, promotes a safety culture and is instrumental in plant initiatives.
- Adjusts staffing at work stations as necessary to maintain efficiencies.
- Confirms all raw material returned to inventory are accurately recorded, properly labeled and in good condition.
- Serves a back up to blender operator, stepping in to operate blending equipment when the blender is out.
- Effectively manages cross-functional relationships with other departments to support effective use of man power, materials and equipment as well as productivity improvement initiatives.
- Holds associates accountable to company policies and procedures.
Background you’ll need:
- Minimum of a high school diploma or GED
- At least four (4) years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Five to ten (10) years’ supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrates problem-solving skills necessary to troubleshoot production issues.
- Able to work on feet for long periods of time.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50-70 lbs
- LEAN Six Sigma, and 5S direct exposure and involvement
FedPro, Inc. offers benefits, competitive salary, bonus potential, generous vacation, paid holidays, and 401K benefits. FedPro, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
For over 100 years, FedPro has proudly manufactured small batches of products to meet high quality standards. FedPro, Inc.’s portfolio of premium cleaners, thread sealants, PTFE tapes, lubricants and performance chemicals have become the products of choice in the petroleum, plumbing, LP gas, automotive, hardware, household and consumer, and general industrial markets.
Find out more at our parent company website: https://www.fpcintl.com/
Why apply to this role:
Ability to have a great work/life balance and make an impact with a collaborative team. We encourage employee growth and welcome new ideas as we’re an entrepreneurial company!
