Production Supervisor

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Job Summary

Maintain a positive image of the company while achieving safety and performance goals. Motivate, coach, train, and lead employees to perform their duties safely and efficiently. Maintain linen quality, control production costs, meet inventory cost initiatives, and achieve employee turnover goals.

Work Schedule: 2nd Shift, 12:30pm - 9:00pm 

Essential Functions

• Supervise multiple departments and a diverse team of production operators performing various job functions.
• Ensure all employees are at their assigned work areas to begin work and that sufficient workloads are available at each area.
• Maintain a consistent and timely workflow through the production floor and soil sort.
• Ensure a safe, clean work environment and a productive, efficient workflow while meeting quality standards.
• Assure accuracy and accountability through production and quality metrics, visual indicators, and positive reinforcement.
• Enforce company policies and procedures consistently.
• Provide training and follow-up to ensure department personnel perform their jobs according to their job descriptions. Offer daily/weekly coaching to improve employee effectiveness.
• Collaborate with the HR Department to determine hiring, training, and employee improvement needs.
• Approve PTO and leave schedules for employees.
• Ensure employees are properly introduced to Company Objectives, Policies, and Safety Standards. Ensure each new employee receives proper training.
• Enhance production (PPOH) and reduce productive labor percentage.
• Review production and goal performance records with Management routinely throughout the week.
• Notify and collaborate with the Maintenance Manager on needed equipment repairs in production and soil sort. Maintain written requests and follow up on equipment repairs.
• Ensure all customer concerns receive a prompt and satisfactory response.
• Verify safety, quality, and productivity standards are met daily.
• Maintain plant organization and cleanliness through proper 5S process management.
• Provide the level of accountability needed to produce consistent results at all organizational levels.
• Set performance goals and deadlines that align with company objectives and communicate them to employees.
• Prepare and submit performance reports and make recommendations for promotions based on performance.

Job Qualifications and Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for up to 10 hours a day.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to work on the production floor.
• Ability to push/pull soil/clean carts weighing up to 800 lbs. (on wheels).
• Must consistently meet physical requirements such as bending, twisting, and pulling.
• Management skills: Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively train others.
• Accountability: Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
• Accuracy: Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Oral Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with others using spoken words.
• Written Communication: Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Finding solutions to difficult or complex issues.
• Training: Ability to develop a particular skill in others to meet a predetermined standard of work performance.
• Must be a High School Graduate.
• Must have 6 months to 1 year of related production experience.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.
• Possess computer skills in Excel, Word, and Microsoft Outlook.