What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor, Production - Berlin, CT Saturday-Tuesday position at Fosdick Fulfillment Corp?
Job Description
Job Description
Fosdick Fulfillment Corporation, a leader in fulfillment services, has a Full Time Production Supervisor position available in our Berlin, CT location Saturday through Tuesday. We offer four ten hour shifts with three days off. (some days may require coming earlier or staying later and the position may require some weekends during our peak season).
POSITION SUMMARY
The Production Supervisor is a responsible supervisory position in the packing and shipping facet of our business. The general purpose of the position is to supervise the packing of items or products for customers of the client, such as retail consumer orders, and to assure that the closing, sealing, labeling, counting and record keeping of the articles packed are done so in a timely, accurate and cost effective manner.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
The Production Supervisor works under the direction of the Production Manager or Operations Manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercises direct supervision over general production, leads, and clerks.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans and schedules the work of the packing and shipping function which is designed to pack items or products for clients’ customers so that there will be a maximum effective utilization of employees and material. Sets up machines and work area prior to arrival of workers in order to get them started immediately.
- Estimates the day before manpower requirements and advises management accordingly. Create and publish daily production reports. Discuss with leads and assigns employees to jobs. Instructs them in the proper and safe performance of work and the use of hand tools (razor knife) and machines (tape machine, cold seal machine, box erector, glue machine, pallet jack).
- Familiarizes employees supervised with company policies and procedures.
- Maintains harmony among employees and resolved complaints. Initiates appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with company policies when necessary.
- Monitors work of subordinates for accuracy, conformance to procedures and time expended to perform their duties. Takes remedial action as needed.
- Conducts performance reviews on a regularly scheduled basis and as needed to help subordinates achieve agreed upon objectives. Takes active role in overseeing programs designed to measure effectiveness of temporary personnel.
- Participates in the administration of Human Resource management programs. Initiates action for the approval of promotions, merit increases, transfers, leaves of absence and other personnel changes.
- Assures that supplies (corrugated, inserts, etc.) and products are available to workers. Requisitions supplies and products as needed.
- Monitors operational effectiveness of machines and equipment required for this function. Advises management of nature of equipment problem will have serious impact on production. Makes certain that housekeeping of works areas is in accordance with company standards.
- Oversees and actively monitors security programs which have been established to protect client property. Advises management of any conditions which appear to, or have the potential for, compromising the security program, including but not limited to short counts, packages with missing items, unauthorized personnel in work area, open windows, suspicious persons or vehicles on premises, etc. Pays particular attention to changes in the normal work behavior attitudes of assigned personnel.
- Performs or assists in performing duties depending on workload demands, but devotes no more than twenty percent of work hours to such nonexempt activities.
- Performs related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL / MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical and mental requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the principal or essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work is conducted in typical warehouse surroundings. Some moderately uncomfortable elements might be present such as heat, cold, dust. Work is fast paced and involves the pressures of meeting delivery commitments and responding to changing priorities.
