Soft Good Production Supervisor

Essential Work Functions:

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  Assigns work to department personnel to attain department objectives using knowledge of production processes, company policies, production schedules, work orders, equipment capacity and employee capabilities.
• Readily perceives and effectively responds to schedules and product flows essential to supervising highly productive, cost-effective, quality-oriented manufacturing operations.
• Establishes and controls procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends and initiates improvements to production processes, to increase manufacturing efficiency.
• Monitors and controls established procedures to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Establishes and monitors cost control systems.
• Responsible for compliance with safety and housekeeping requirements.
• Provides training, support, direction, and guidance to department personnel to continually develop their work habits, job skills and safety practices.
• Evaluates employee performance and accountability.
• Provides objective feedback for continued employee growth.
• Recommends and/or administers personnel actions in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Set department goals and develop an outline for achievement.
• May be exposed to excessive noise, welding gases and fumes, and varying weather conditions.
• To work overtime as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Qualifications

• 10 Years Production Experience with 2 years minimum supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Computer literate with experience using e-mail and word processing applications (Microsoft Office).
• Ability to learn and understand software and complete work orders pertaining to soft goods (material and foam) operations, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to supervise diverse work groups in a team environment using effective listening, coaching, training, investigative and problem-solving skills, ability to exercise initiative, sound judgment and effective time management in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.
• Ability to understand and apply workplace safety procedures.
• Ability to manipulate tools and assembly components involving fine and gross motor skills sufficient to demonstrate welding job tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints for fabrication processes.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, kneel, twist, pull, push, grip, and climb.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, production management, mechanical engineering, etc. preferred.
• Practical knowledge of sewing and foam, manufacturing processes and equipment.