POSITION SUMMARY:
The Production Supervisor will supervise a staff of hourly personnel, leading and managing the day-to-day manufacturing operations for the facility.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Plans, organizes and controls a work group to meet production schedules.
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Maintains safe working conditions, safe work practices and good housekeeping in area of responsibility.
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Improves methods and processes to improve productivity, reduce costs and improve quality.
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Trains, develops, instructs, motivates employees to achieve maximum efficiency.
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Understands all applicable company policies, standards and procedures and communicates to ensure compliance by all employees in area of responsibility.
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Recognizes and disciplines employees according to established procedures.
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Understands bottlenecks that limit production and take necessary corrective action.
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Insures flow of materials to meet production needs
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Ensures proper equipment and tools for workforce to complete tasks.
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Other duties as assigned.
EXPERTISE REQUIRED:
- 2 or 4 year degree, preferred
- Initiative and competence to anticipate and respond to issues along with the ability to identify and implement changes as needed
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles a plus
- Excellent communication skills, personal accountability and a strong sense of urgency
- Training and supervisory experience (progression – how quickly promoted)
- Strong ability to communicate to multiple levels and functions
- Can work independently
- Experience in Schematics, Blue Print reading, and AutoCAD introduction
- Strong mentorship
- Has led multi-functional projects
- Has led teams in structured and stressful environment and ever-changing environment
- Strong ownership of outcomes (high responsibility)
- Proactive versus reactive approach
- Leads by example