Summary

Production supervisor will manage the manufacturing floor by meeting or exceeding production, efficiency and scrap goals. Lead production team members by establishing effective relationships and communicate information regarding performance to continue to develop strong members.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities – other duties may be assigned as required. Establishes and communicates work procedures to meet production schedules.

• Act as a resource to answer questions and clarify goals of all shift members
• Manage shift resource costs associated with Safety, Quality, Production Efficiencies, Staffing.
• Set measurable daily goals for each production tech.
• State result needed, set guidelines, boundaries, limitations, and dates based on production schedule.
• Oversees and supervises all manufacturing activities within the department.
• Reviews, trains and develops Manufacturing Technicians in applicable department.
• Prepares documentation associated with the job duties of applicable department.
• Assures operations and practices comply with established procedures and records.
• Assures in-process tests are performed in accordance with standard procedures.
• Acquires technical expertise on the function and control of applicable department equipment and techniques related to job function, and regulatory requirements for the operation of the area.
• Support evaluation, specification, installation, and validation of new manufacturing equipment as needed.
• Serves as project member or project leader on improvement programs as needed.
• Supports manufacturing activities as needed or as instructed by manager.
• Performs all job duties and responsibilities in a compliant and ethical manner and in accordance with all applicable healthcare laws, regulations and industry codes.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interview, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed w 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 and/or Experience

• HS Diploma with additional education such as leadership courses, Associates' degree or Bachelor's Degree
• Has held a supervisory role supervising at least 10 employees for a minimum of 3 years
• Superior communication and leadership skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to monitor and direct shipyard personnel
• Knowledge of shipbuilding construction and production standards
• Knowledge of OHSA requirements related to shipyard operations

• Ability to plan and layout work for the yard.
• Basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance Instructions, and procedures manual

• Ability to write routine reports, routine correspondence and track information
• Ability to effectively speak and interact with employees and vendors
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly
• Excellent problem solving skills and initiative

Preferred

• Previous supervisory experience in a marine or manufacturing environment is preferred.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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 sometimes exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.