Job Description
The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day/shift-to-shift manufacturing operations in a 24/7 environment, ensuring equipment reliability, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. You will play a key role in implementing and maintaining Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) practices to ensure effective safety and training programs, optimize production efficiency, minimize downtime, and improve overall equipment effectiveness. Must be able to work the night shift Sunday - Tuesday and every other Saturday 5PM - 5AM.
Key Responsibilities:
Safety and Compliance:
- Promote a safe working environment by engaging associates in safety protocols and conducting regular safety assessments.
- Ensure reports comply with all relevant regulations and company policies.
- Empowered to take action on unsafe work practices or conditions to improve overall associate well-being.
Team Leadership and Development:
- Supervise and mentor production leads and operators, ensuring effective training in their roles, utilizing lean principles and best practices.
- Conduct performance evaluations, set performance goals, and provide regular feedback to team members.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, empowering team member active participation in problem-solving, suggesting and implementing improvements.
- Participate in and lead continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing associate well-being, improved equipment reliability, reducing waste, and increasing overall productivity.
Equipment Reliability and Maintenance:
- Lead efforts to ensure equipment is well-maintained, preventing breakdowns, and promoting proactive maintenance.
- Focus efforts to document and report temporary fixes to ensure visibility to permanent resolution.
- Collaborate with the maintenance team to schedule and execute preventive maintenance tasks, breakdown repairs, and equipment upgrades.
- Implement and sustain TPM, including Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, and Early Equipment Management.
Production, Planning and Monitoring:
- Plan and coordinate daily production schedules to meet customer demands while optimizing equipment usage.
- Monitor production processes to identify inefficiencies and address them promptly.
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) pertinent to your shift including but not limited to efficiency, yield, and uptime.
- Ensure products meet quality standards by monitoring production processes, conducting quality checks, and addressing deviations.
- Implement and maintain quality control procedures to minimize defects and rework.