What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Solstice Sleep Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Plant Supervisor
Department : Manufacturing
Reports to : Plant Manager
Solstice Sleep Products is committed to being the leading provider of quality mattresses at an exceptional value. A platform has been created to manufacture the highest quality product while delivering an uncompromising benchmark of service that consistently exceeds our customers' expectations. Our team has the decades of experience it takes to develop the highest value product in the industry.
Solstice Sleep Products works with the leading suppliers in the industry to develop an extensive portfolio of brands that deliver exceptional mattress values for hundreds of dollars less than leading nationally advertised brands. Through research and development, we have incorporated premium components into our mattresses including individually wrapped coils, ultra-premium visco-elastic memory foam (Gel foam), advanced traditional wire-tied spring systems, and natural latex.
We are a U.S.-based manufacturer committed to delivering sleep products with the highest standards and warranties. This truly is the recipe for a perfect night's sleep.
Job Description and Responsibilities
The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising production employees in a manufacturing environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures, and recommends improvement in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions. This position is expected to identify and implement continuous improvements in the areas of safety, quality, service, and cost. As the very front line of the leadership, the position is expected to behave professionally at all times.
- Ensure effective employee relations; provide employee coaching and development
- Makes employment decisions and resolves employee issues through effective problem resolution
- Balance safety, quality, service, and cost to achieve positive results in all areas. Work to continuously improve in all areas through lean tools.
- Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls, and provides regular progress reports to the plant manager
- Assists in developing and monitoring standardized work for direct reports and adhere to Leader Standard Work for your position
- Audits or assigns audit duties for key result areas (e.g., quality, safety, scrap)
- Holds daily cell meetings and set expectations for the day
- Monitors production status hourly, remove bottlenecks and take corrective measures to ensure outcomes
- Oversees continuous flow and materials delivery systems and work with associates to continuously improve the process
- Cross trains and develops associates to improve / expand skills and bench strength
- Reviews production schedules and estimates associate hours to complete a job assignment
- Interprets specifications and job orders for associates and delegates duties
- Recommends measures and changes to improve production, equipment, product quality and working conditions
- Track employee attendance, performance, and adherence to safety practices.
Required Education and Experience
Skills and Qualifications