Production Supervisor (Manager in Training)

Summary of Duties : The Production Supervisor will work closely with the current Plant Manager to supervise all on-site employees ensuring production deadlines and customer expectations are met while maintaining a safe environment focused on continuous improvement.

Job Duties Include (but not limited to) :

• Analyzes work orders to estimate required production hours and to maintain production efficiencies that meet both internal and external expectations and assign employees accordingly.
• Communicate with other departments to resolve any issues with quality or production deadlines that may arise, in a timely manner.
• Maintain a safe working environment that encourages teamwork and instills a sense of ownership in the process as well as the product.
• Work to create a culture of establishing, learning, and sharing best practices that aid in simplifying procedures and process flows.
• Work with management to maintain expenses to sales ratios to meet or exceed established targets.
• Maintain stock and supplies required for operations, based on production schedules, and requisitions materials as needed.
• Assist production staff in interpreting specifications, blueprints, and work orders to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Facilitate continuous improvement projects targeting processes, labor productivity, and cost reduction.
• Ensure conformance to the quality system and comply with all documentation requirements.
• Directs workers in making adjustments and / or adds to remake parts which fail to meet standards.
• Handle employee concerns, complaints, and disciplinary issues according to GFP's Employee handbook.
• Maintain personnel records including timekeeping and efficiencies and conduct employee performance reviews.
• Coordinate building and equipment maintenance to avoid unnecessary interference with production schedule.

Minimum Job Requirements (but not limited to) :