What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Forney LP?
Role: Production Supervisor
Position overview
Forney LP seeks a talented professional to work as Production Supervisor. The Production Supervisor ensures that the manufacture of the Company’s primary products – testing machines and related, and the warehouse distribution of secondary products, run as smoothly and efficiently as possible and provides the Company a strategic advantage in its markets. This is accomplished by managing internal and external resources, material sourcing, dealing with suppliers, managing inventory, coordinating with Sales, anticipating the Company’s needs and recognizing opportunities to make improvements in the overall supply chain. The position is in Zelienople, PA, and requires full time on-site presence.
- Lead production by applying knowledge of methods, equipment, and capabilities of manufacturing personnel.
- Direct activities of production and warehouse workers.
- Schedule and plan all elements accordingly to include materials requirements, production activities, delivery schedules and maximizing Customer Satisfaction.
- Purchase of materials supporting production operations, and supplier management aligned with organization goals
- Use the ERP system proficiently to monitor all production functions.
- Mediates employee issues through problem resolution.
- Manages the timekeeping process and tracks absenteeism.
- Confers with management to establish production and QA standards.
- Performs any other assigned duty as directed by management.
- A minimum of 3 years of proven manufacturing management and leadership experience.
- 2yr degree in a manufacturing related discipline such as engineering, supply chain management or operations management preferred.
- Applied working knowledge of manufacturing procedures/practices, safety and quality assurance, inventory control, purchasing and production planning.
- The ability to read and update drawings, blueprints, sketches, and engineering details.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal customers.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and spreadsheets.
- Microsoft office proficiency required.
- Knowledge of 5S Principles is preferred.
- Must be authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship.
Position reports to the Procurement Manger
About Forney LP
Forney LP is a material testing equipment innovator and distributor based in Zelienople, Pennsylvania. Forney is the maker of ForneyVault®, an auditable, unalterable materials testing system. Forney’s focus is on material testing equipment for cementitious materials like cement, mortar, grout and concrete for the construction industry, downhole cement and proppant materials for oil and gas industry, and general metals testing. Forney sells its products to more than 75 countries.
www.forneyonline.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Dental insurance*
- Health insurance*
- Vision insurance*
- * Company subsidized – employee participation required
Schedule:
- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends or holidays
Work Location: On Site
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000