Production Supervisor

NEFAB Packaging North East

Production Supervisor

Job Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Production Supervisor to oversee our manufacturing operations. Under the direction of the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor(s) is responsible for the day to day scheduling of production through the plant and operation of the production shift, ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of resources including material and manpower, in order to meet production and customer requirements in accordance with applicable policies and in the most economical and safe manner suitable to the operation. The Production Supervisor will also have a secondary focus on Quality. Report quality discrepancies, participates in review nonconformances and will contribute to production meetings, reviews production issues and provides corrective actions for basic discrepancies.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• A primary function of the Production is coordinating and expediting the flow of production through the plant, driven by a responsiveness production capacities and Customer Service requirements
• Review a variety of relevant production related documents, analyzing, interpreting and developing appropriate action plans to ensure efficient and continuous production
• The Supervisor interfaces with outside contractors, supplies and vendors as well as members of management and fellow employees. As such the incumbent must maintain an accurate and current awareness of issues that impact production and customer service
• The Production Supervisor is responsible for assigning employees workload, determining training requirements, expediting work in progress, coordinating shipping/receiving activities, reviewing/researching/documenting/creating a variety of related reports and working on any production process depending on priority and need
• To be effective the incumbent must possess a good working knowledge of the production operation and its capabilities
• Lead Hand Evaluation Factors
• Must possess a good working knowledge of all plant equipment and their respective output capacities
• Must have a thorough knowledge of process capabilities.
• Must possess a good understanding of people capabilities and resultant training requirements
• Other responsibilities include worker safety and the potential for injury from the improper set-up and operation of equipment
• Must be able to plan effectively and coordinate production activities to meet required deadlines

Personnel

• Daily supervision of hourly workers (will rotate with same crew), including opening and closing plant
• Provides employee training for ISO 9001 and 14001 as well as safety, operation of equipment and WHMIS
• Motivates employees to work at their personal best at all times
• With Manager, performance manage employees as required to maintain a safe, efficient and cooperative work group.
• With Manager interview and recruit production personnel

Operations

• Manage daily production work orders to completion within scheduled time frame, assigning tasks to workers as required
• Manage finished goods warehouse
• Monitor manufacturing times to maximize efficiency, making recommendations for improvement where applicable Verify workers’ time sheets
• Maintain production quality in accordance with Nefab or customer standards and ISO 9001 and 14001
• Perform quality inspection on finished goods with other production personnel and engineering
• Ensure that the workplace is operating in accordance with OSHA and local standards
• Report and schedule machine maintenance with production manager
• Maintain order and safe keeping of all production tools
• Maintain good housekeeping practices for the plant

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Logistics or equivalency in combination of education and experience.

EXPERIENCE

• 2 – 3 years’ experience as a supervisor, preferably in a unionized, manufacturing environment
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings/documents
• Experience working with steel, wood, corrugate, foam and/or other traded material considered an asset
• Experience employing and enforcing the Occupational Health and Safety Act

This position offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you possess the required qualifications and are passionate about ensuring top-notch production standards, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding role.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Full Job Description upon review of your resume

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $28