Supervisor Production

OVERVIEW

The Production Supervisor will provide leadership to ensure that the plant operates efficiently while delivering quality products and superior service in a safe and challenging work environment. Ensures operational excellence in the following categories: Execution, Financial Control, Innovation, Environmental and Leadership while remaining compliant with all company policies, labor contracts, as well as local, state and/or federal laws as applicable.

This position places a strong significance on effective teamwork, clear communication, sound judgment, initiative, safety orientation, reliability and a strong work ethic.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT STANDARDS

The success of the plant and the company relies on 6 key performance indicators (KPIs) -Safety, Quality, Customer Service, Cost, Continuous Improvements, and Human Resources- to evaluate the plant performance and the leadership team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support plant objectives in alignment with corporate strategies and business initiatives.
• Coordinate and communicate with all departments as needed so the plant runs in a safe, quality-conscious, environmentally clean and efficient manner.
• Create an environment of teamwork to improve overall performance and engagement
• Verify that sufficient components are staged to complete production run and ensure that correct components are distributed for production runs.
• Assign work, implement policies and procedures and recommend improvement in productions methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions.
• Ensure up to date production data is posted on communication boards in a timely manner.
• Meet established objectives as they pertain to the shift.
• Manage department priorities and run reports daily to ensure completion of orders.
• Ensures the quality of the item being produced is manufacture to product specifications.
• Foster a Lean environment and culture. Participate, mentor and drive Lean initiatives across all areas in Production.
• Supervises, promotes, and enforces compliance of company policies/rules/procedures.
• Ensure safety policies are promoted and adhered to consistently and effectively.
• Engage Human Resources to ensure positive Associate relations including resolving Associate grievances and complaints in a timely and effective manner.
• Oversees and ensure training of new hires as well as mentor and coach Associates to improve performance.
• Conduct regular observations of assigned Associates and track performance. Initiate performance improvement measures, consequence management, and/or recognition as appropriate.

Oversees and maintains high levels of housekeeping.

• Keeps an open communication with personnel.
• Responsible for other duties as assigned.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule required and may also need to work overtime as needed.