PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Job Description

Job Description

Reporting To : Production Manager

Summary :

To ensure the production areas are optimized to meet business and customer requirements by performing the following duties personally or through effective leadership.

Supervising the production department ensuring production schedules are managed, meeting and beating safety, production, and quality targets.

Duties :

• Ensure all Production employees and production areas are in compliance with OSHA regulations and employees are instructed thoroughly with respect to work safety, environmental hazards and relevant conditions, regulations and procedures as necessary.
• Review standard operations and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards – Safety, Quality, Delivery & Productivity. Conduct walk backs on gaps and opportunities and correct and document in real-time. Acts as key driver and leader for plant safety and security.?
• Ensure production line system (MES) and documentation is kept up to date and signed-off - ensuring procedures and work instructions reflect actual behavior in the areas and are practically adhered to.
• Follows production scheduling and planning to meet short and long-term goals to include labor, tooling and equipment utilizing all available resources.
• Ensure overtime planning is effectively managed and coordinated where necessary.
• Drive production quality levels above DPR Target %, maintain Zero recordable safety incidents.
• Confirm daily reports on production and quality are relevant, accurate and up to date maintaining all daily production logs and required forms.
• Ensure that all tooling condition is maintained, and life is extended where possible.
• Ensure Operator training is planned, coordinated, recorded, and carried out effectively as required and when observations for improvement are noted. Improve the overall skills and awareness of all direct & indirect operatives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, promoting a clean, safe, and efficient work environment - 5S / TPM housekeeping methodology are to be applied throughout the plant. Audit each area and apply appropriate action where necessary.
• Identify lean waste and inefficiency impacting assembly / quality performance and solutions to eliminate. Coordinate with operations and line personnel for problem resolution.
• Performs basic management responsibilities to include : effective training, interviewing, approving time and vacation, completing performance appraisals, conducting discipline sessions and personnel development.
• Motivates employees to participate in continuous improvement and increased productivity through Lean daily meetings.
• Ensure material handling activities are performed safely and effectively.
• Backup supervision is required, as requested by demand ensuring plan is being followed at all times including afterhours and weekends as needed.
• Ensures new product development is supported to ensure effective transitions from development through to SOP, in line with agreed timelines.
• Ensures Consumable tooling, maintenance spending, and stores management meets or is under budget and is managed effectively.
• Understand and comply with all company policies and procedures, incident management and reporting.
• All other duties as assigned.

Competency :

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

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

Education / Experience :

University program certificate, High School Diploma or GED; or four to eight years related experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Language Ability :

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific, financial, and technical documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers (internal / external), or members of the business community. Ability to negotiate contracts.

Math Ability :

Basic math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages.. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra. Basic understanding and application of statistics.

Reasoning Ability :

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills :

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software and Spreadsheet software and Manufacturing software (i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook). MES & ERP system knowledge beneficial.

Certificates and Licenses :

Lean Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing knowledge is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Directly Supervises Production under the direction of the specific Manager in charge. Carries out Supervisor responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems; performance assessment and documented reviews - all disciplinary action will be conducted and executed by the supervisor in conjunction with the manager in charge.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

5 : 00am - 3 : 30pm