Production Supervisor

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma required
• 2 to 5 years of hands on supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Ability to train, motivate, and direct production employees
• Ability to work long and irregular hours in response to customer demands and production problems
• Willing and able to work a night shift position
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Safety and quality minded
• Organized and detail oriented
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple operations while maintaining high employee morale and required productivity levels
• Ability to train, develop and motivate employees while incorporating team building concepts and continuous improvement philosophy
• Capable of lifting at least 50 lbs

Responsibilities

• The Production Supervisor is responsible for Coil Coating Operation's daily supervision, direction, advisement, and training of manufacturing team members in accordance with all policies and procedures, with a focus on safety, quality, and environmental responsibility while meeting customer requirements
• Supervises operations on assigned shift(s) by directing work force and guiding staff leaders
• Maintains time and daily shift production records and reporting
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces all safety and plant policies/regulations
• Fairly administers the company's work rules and policies, including investigation of accidents and incidents
• Abides by all regulatory requirements including but not limited to environmental compliance
• Ensures employees on the shift are wearing proper PPE and are following safety rules
• Conducts required training regarding safety, operations, set up change over, etc
• Inspects products to verify quality conformance to specification and directs setup to adjustments of machines as needed and required
• Makes decisions relative to assuring the quality standards and volume produced on the shift
• Works with maintenance department to ensure all machinery functioning properly
• Recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of products
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase production efficiencies
• Maintains effective means of communication with Plant Manager and all other production employees
• Collaborates with quality department regarding customer issues/returns to identify problem areas and work as a team with other staff members to correct deficient areas and maintain improvements
• Marginal Duties
• Attends staff meetings as directed by Plant Manager
• Keeps working area clean and orderly at all times
• Works with other production supervisors and staff
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Standing for extended periods of time
• Manufacturing plant environment with dirt, dust, and temperature fluctuations based on seasonal conditions with minimal fans and heaters
• Large machinery with moving parts as well as forklift traffic and material storage