What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at The Tranzonic Companies?
Company Overview :
The Tranzonic Companies is a hub for a strategic collection of manufacturing and sales companies that lead the way in multiple categories - from personal care and protection to textiles, from cleaning products to contamination control - to empower its distributor partners into the future. Their cohesive approach promotes operational efficiency and fuels innovation, while equipping its varied businesses to tackle the toughest challenges across industrial and manufacturing, healthcare and life sciences, food service, hospitality, transportation, and many other dynamic market segments. Tranzonic's rapid growth, both organic and via acquisition, is powered by its team of driven, innovative problem-solvers and a culture of integrity and respect.
Position Summary :
Supervises and coordinates the work of value-stream employees. The incumbent schedules, assigns and oversees all work pertaining to manufacturing; ensures that policies and procedures are followed by production personnel (leads, operators and packers). The incumbent assists in the development and implementation of processes and procedures that standardize and optimize manufacturing efficiencies.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities :
- Work other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to ensure customer demand and the production schedule are met.
- Coordinate employee training to ensure that procedures are followed and meet all quality and safety requirements.
- Use basic problem-solving skills to ensure stable operation of the work center.
- Report problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, materials and labor to VP of MFG.
- Work closely with support staff such as Maintenance Technicians, and Materials / Warehouse team members to resolve issues.
- Observe and maintain standard work for assigned work center.
- Complete quality control activities for assigned work center.
- Update production metrics daily and facilitate regular team communication through shift report.
- Identify and support continuous improvement efforts with other supervisors and VP of MFG.
- Sustain and drive lean manufacturing and 5S activities.
- Participate as an active member of the production team and manufacture products when needed.
- Follow documented policies and procedures as designated by the company’s Quality System. Follow chain of command when making disposition decisions for quality issues, as available per : Lab / Quality Manager (primary), Lab Quality Technician, Production Supervisor, Line Leader. Director or Operations will make final dispositions if no other leader in chain of command is available.
- Follow detailed production instructions, processes and procedures.
- Complete required documentation relating to business or regulatory requirements.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.
- Conduct daily supervision of employees in assigned production area.
- Discipline and coach employees in production area.
- Authority to dismiss temporary staffing, communicate with KX HR and VP of MFG.
- Authority to discipline and coach full time staffing. Firing needs clearance from VP of MFG.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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