Production Supervisor

Description
Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:
Experience in leading people and teams in a manufacturing setting are required. LEAN manufacturing background. Exceptional problem solver with a strong drive for continuous improvement. Metrics/performance-oriented leader with strong communication skills. Key attributes of the successful candidate include self-starter, organized, technical aptitude, great leadership skills, ability to learn quickly, team-player, and the desire to progress within manufacturing leadership positions.

• Provide leadership and training to accomplish production objectives maintaining strong floor presence.
• Lead safety by conducting/participating in safety meetings, identify safety issues and follows-up as necessary with appropriate team members.
• Coordinate production activities with other departments to ensure production goals/objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Works with operations team to ensure vacancies are covered for any planned/unplanned time off. Works with Human Resources in reporting excused/unexcused absences, as necessary.
• Prepares and reviews employees worked hours via timekeeping system.
• Establishes and monitors shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.
• Enters production data accurately into system in order to measure and monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) around efficiencies, downtime, inventory, and overall production.
• Update communication boards to keep production floor team members informed about safety, quality and efficiency metrics. Leads employee start-up meetings.
• Responds to employees' questions and concerns, as necessary. Works with Human Resources for guidance in handling more sensitive employee relations issues, investigations or disciplinary matters.
• Works with other team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime and repair expenses. Implements cost effective systems around this as necessary.
• Promotes shop floor organization, plant housekeeping with employees lean utilizing techniques such as 5S with shift personnel.
• Orders any production related supplies such as boxes, labels etc. needed.
• Acts as first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues.
• Responsible for ensuring, where applicable, the product safety, quality, regulatory compliance and legality of all products produced and sold

Required Skills and Education:

• High School diploma, associates/bachelor's degree preferred
• 5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, union manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to document workflows, processes, and procedures for varying functional and organizational areas. Innovative problem solving capabilities with special attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task in high volume, fast paced work environment with a biased towards action.
• Experience with personal computers and materials handling equipment; knowledge of OfficeXP
• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills
• Must have knowledge and understanding of OSHA requirements and safety guidelines

Requirements
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledgeable of and/or trained in all major safety related activities (Lock Out/Tag Out, Behaviorally Based Safety, incident investigations, etc.)
• Results orientation; high level of personal initiative, energy and ownership for success
• Strong supervision and team leadership skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work equally well with all levels of employees
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with SAP a plus
• Ability to understand/interpret the production schedule
• Basic knowledge of the material handling, extrusion, and thermoforming process and machinery to identify issues and corrective actions

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

• Prior manufacturing experience in a high speed environment
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Standing (95% of the Day)
• Lifting (no more than 40 lbs)

OTHER

• Work in accordance with all company policies and procedures regarding employment, safety, quality, product safety and legality, security, and regulatory compliance as applicable