Production Supervisor

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Production Supervisor is a critical leadership role responsible for overseeing daily manufacturing operations, ensuring that production schedules, safety protocols, and quality standards are consistently met. This position requires a balanced leader who can drive high-performance results while cultivating a positive, collaborative culture. The ideal candidate will leverage lean manufacturing principles to optimize efficiency, manage costs, and empower a team of production personnel to achieve operational excellence within a dynamic, mid-sized manufacturing environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but not limited to the following:

Operational Leadership and Execution:

• Develop and execute daily production schedules that align with customer demand, inventory availability, and labor capacity.
• Coordinate resources and manage workflow across multiple work cells, resolving bottlenecks promptly to ensure on-time delivery.
• Analyze production data and track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as scrap rates, labor efficiency, and equipment utilization.
• Implement corrective actions when targets are not met and ensure adherence to all company policies and standards without compromise.
• Manage overtime, consumables, and operating supplies for the department to control costs.

Safety, Quality, and Continuous Improvement:

• Enforce all safety protocols, conduct regular audits, and immediately address any hazards or near-miss incidents.
• Champion quality assurance by ensuring adherence to standardized work instructions and collaborating with the Quality team to identify root causes of defects.
• Utilize lean methodologies—such as 5S, Gemba walks, and SQDC boards—to drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce waste and enhance overall operational effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the department.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Manufacturing Engineering to schedule preventive maintenance and process improvement projects.

Team Development and Culture Building:

• Foster an inclusive, transparent, and trusting environment where every team member feels valued, heard, and safe.
• Provide ongoing coaching, cross-training, and professional development opportunities to help team members grow and reach their full potential.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations, address interpersonal issues professionally, and follow progressive discipline procedures.
• Recognize and celebrate individual and team achievements to build camaraderie and engagement.
• Articulate the company’s vision and mission to the team, connecting their daily work to a larger purpose and motivating them to take ownership of their processes.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Safety Incident Rate: Maintain zero recordable safety incidents through proactive hazard identification and training.
• On-Time Delivery (OTD): Achieve and sustain a minimum of 95% on-time completion of scheduled production orders.
• Scrap and Rework Reduction: Reduce material waste and rework by 10% year-over-year through root cause analysis and process improvements, or as otherwise instructed by the management team,
• Labor Efficiency: Meet or exceed labor utilization targets while minimizing unnecessary overtime expenditures.
• Employee Retention and Engagement: Improve departmental retention rates and cross-training matrix completion scores.