Production Supervisor

Position Overview

Supervisor of Production plans, directs, coordinates, and controls manufacturing activities in assigned work center to achieve established management goals. Supervision of shifts or multiple departments to maintain production schedules with quality product and on time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Schedules production to assure a minimum of problems and delays, material shortages or equipment delays

• Anticipates problems and delays for production schedules and corrects through problem solving and trouble shooting

• Assigns work to meet manufacturing requirements

• Controls labor and materials usage to meet or improve standard costs

• Accurately reports events regarding production schedules and employees by monitoring individual production reports and correlating them to group reports

• Arranges for proper maintenance of machines and equipment

• Continuously improves processes; Understands principles of continuous improvement; Has functional use of various methods of continuous improvement; Applies tools of continuous improvement within area of responsibility

• Knows the objectives being pursued within his/her area of responsibility in continuous improvement

• Communicates daily with subordinate employees; coaches and counsel employees as necessary; Orients new employees to department, shift, etc.

• Has a working understanding of the plants rules and Corporate policies dealing employee behavior and respond appropriately to matters governed by these policies

• Familiarizes personnel with Company rules and regulations

• Instructs and trains employees and motivates them to be quality oriented, safety conscious, efficient and to strive for continuous improvement and ISO 9000

• Informs General Production Manager and Human Resources when permanent transfer occurs

• Provides training to subordinates in work practices, quality, etc

• Maintains good employee relations through counseling and proper application of employee relation policies

• Handles disciplinary matters through written warning step; Seeks counsel/advice for higher level disciplinary matters

• Administers the health environmental and safety program in the work center; enforces health environmental and safety standards, work practices and housekeeping

• Meets all ethical, regulatory, etc., standards for position

• Understands blood lead program for areas of responsibility

• Ensures that Quality Systems and Protocols are followed

• Handles all administrative duties/paperwork; Prepares all required reports

• May do one or more of the following; check time cards for accuracy; fill out production reports; corrective action for quality problems, etc

• Communicate delay reports to management

• Temporary movement of personnel to meet production requirements

• Performs other work as assigned by management

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma
• Minimum 5 years production experience
• Knowledge of EEOC, OSHA, and EPA rules and regulations
• Computer literacy
• Training and coaching skills
• Communication skills
• Some knowledge or experience in one or all the following: manufacturing, mechanical aptitude, battery or electrical knowledge, SPC training, problem solving

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-year degree or equivalent
• Bilingual in Spanish

Additional Description

All U.S. employees are required to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus at time of hire or provide documentation of disability, medical reason, or sincerely held religious belief. If, at time of hire, the employee is partially vaccinated, they will be required to provide proof of full vaccination status within 30 days immediately following the first date of employment. Vaccination is not an option but a condition of employment. If an employee cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to a disability, medical reason, or sincerely held religious belief, they will be required to follow C&D Technologies, Inc.’s process to apply for an exemption or accommodation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $47,400.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Production & Assembly Occupations: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person