Production Supervisor, 2nd Shift

Production Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY: As Production Supervisor, you own the achievement of our goals and champion our plant culture and vision in your work area through the leadership and development of your team. You are responsible for delivering the safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people objectives through the execution of effective communication, LEAN manufacturing tools, and employee engagement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure the safety of your team by setting the example and by maintaining high standards for cleanliness, organization, work practices, observations, and corrective actions. Take ownership to consistently coach best behaviors and partner with the safety team to maintain up to date compliance training and adherence to our safety policies

• Provide hands-on leadership to your team in meeting daily KPI's through effective planning, problem solving, prioritization, and execution

• Establish and maintain a cross-functional staffing and training plan for your team, provide regular feedback and coaching to your direct reports

• Develop and maintain employee morale and motivation on your team through timely communication, team cohesiveness, and effective employee relations and coaching. Partner with leadership and HR to resolve grievances or employee relations issues

• Implement LEAN manufacturing initiatives under the guidance of the Plant Manager in line with our overall plant improvement strategy

• Perform administrative activities necessary for the effective management of your team, including administrating pay, managing personnel and production schedules, compiling production data, analyzing trends, and completing reports

• Develop understanding of the end-to-end production process in order to effectively manage daily operations, drive continuous improvement, develop and ensure standard operating practices, and provide overall guidance to your direct team

• Carry out leadership responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws

• Maintain a positive work environment by behaving and communicating effectively with customers, co-workers, clients, and direct reports

• Other duties as assigned by Plant Leadership

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Engineering or other related field preferred, Prior experience considered in lieu of education

• Previous experience in Manufacturing, industrial preferred

• Effective written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and other manufacturing software applications

• Working knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing Principles

• Demonstrated ability to direct, coach, and train associates as well as plan, monitor, and schedule work

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Regularly required to sit, stand; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Occasionally required to balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Regularly required to talk and hear. Seldom 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 the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Some office and frequent exposure to computer display. Routine exposure to steel fabrication environment and occasional outside weather conditions, excessive noise levels and is regularly exposed to vibration. Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to dirt and dust.