2Nd Shift Production Supervisor

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

· Oversee and manage day-to-day operational flow of production lines.

· Supervise Line Leads, Coordinators, Production Associates, temporary employees, and Mechanics.

· Monitor and notify Scheduler and Sales of any changes to the Fill Schedule.

· Track and maintain budget adherence.

· Track and Maintain Schedule adherence and achievement.

· Monitor and track all important KPIs set by the company and/or upper management.

· Oversee head count allocation to ensure lines are staffed accordingly.

· Provide key information on new product launches as they relate to production.

· Work with Compounding and Scheduling to ensure all production goals are met.

· Understand how to quote a potential production run as it pertains to selection of line, labor, speed (ppm), and daily output.

· Responsible for the safety and well-being of everyone on the production floor.

· Assist Production Manager as needed.

· Provide a clean, safe, injury-free work environment while ensuring production quality, on-time product delivery, identify and employ cost-saving measures, and implementation of lean manufacturing methods through proper training of personnel and follow-up of all delegated tasks.

Technical Skills Required

· Ability to learn and navigate an MRP/ERP system.

· Knowledge of KPIs as they relate to industry standards.

· Understanding of Lean Manufacturing.

· Ability to think quickly and make decisions while considering all internal and external customers’ requirements.

· Great communication skills with all levels of employees and management.

· Ability to lead and motivate a Team of Leads, Coordinators, Production Associates, temporary employees, and Mechanics to achieve daily, monthly, and yearly goals.

· Understanding of how to read and navigate an open order report.

Experience Required

· Bachelor’s degree or 3 to 5 years of experience is preferred.

· Three years of experience managing a large group in a production/assembly work environment.

Physical Requirements

· Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.

· Must be able to move, transport and position objects up to 50 pounds.

· Must be able to read labels that could contain small fonts.

· Must be able to perceive and identify colors.

· Must be able to bend, kneel, squat, and stretch.

· While performing the duties of the job, employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.

· May be exposed to loud noise when assembly machines are running.

· May be required to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs.

· May be exposed to repetitive motions (making substantial movements/motions of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers).