Production Supervisor

Are you passionate about making a positive impact? Do you have a proven track record of your leadership skills? Wonderful! Doherty Career Solutions is partnering with a local Watertown, SD company as they search for a Production Supervisor to join the growing team. As a Production Supervisor, you will play a crucial part in driving manufacturing and facility improvements across our division. Your contributions will directly influence our safety initiatives, enhance manufacturing processes, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Join us and become a valued member of our inclusive and dynamic work environment!

How you will make an impact:

• Responsible for interviews, employee onboarding, training, performance reviews, merit discussions and development of the team.
• Utilize your expertise to develop new facility resources, plans, and documentation, contributing to a well-prepared and organized work environment.
• Advocate for the procurement of capital equipment, justifying investments that drive efficiency and enhance processes.
• Lead the implementation of new processes and changes to existing assembly practices, ensuring a smooth and successful transition.
• Embrace flexibility and enthusiastically take on any other duties assigned by management.
• Manage external contractors and internal maintenance support resources when needed, forging strong partnerships to ensure seamless operations.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing teams, management, and safety committee, working hand in hand to support safety-related initiatives effectively.
• Embrace the opportunity to maintain, and continuously improve manufacturing/assembly processes, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality and efficiency.
• Assume responsibility for achieving assembly specifications, meeting facility requirements, and aligning with our evolving business needs.
• Champion compliance with government regulations, demonstrating our commitment to operating ethically and responsibly.
• Collaborate with the operations team to develop production capacity and contingency plans, strengthening our division's resilience.
• Support and maintain formal manufacturing assembly documentation, ensuring accurate records and streamlined processes.
• Unleash your creativity to design and develop various assembly aids, fixtures, and tooling, enhancing our manufacturing capabilities.
• Stay at the forefront of technological advancements, actively researching and implementing improvements to our existing systems.

Experience/Education Qualifications

• BS degree in Business Administration, or related field.
• 2 years minimum of production leadership experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively and lead in a team-based organization.
• Proven project management and facility layout skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.

Does this position sound like the right position for you? Wonderful! To apply or learn more please email a copy of your resume to achaires@doherty.com.