PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Job Description
Assists Operations managers in the oversight, direction, and operation of multiple departments. Duties include the improvement, development, and supervision of production/processing of donated goods, Outlet functionality, as well as salvage and recycling operations. Works with all departments to increase efficiency/productivity and decrease overall waste for Goodwill.

Uphold a positive work environment that follows Goodwill's Amazing Customer Experience (ACE) culture, Values, and Mission in everything you do and every interaction you have with co-workers, clients, customers and management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Ensures work activities including vehicle and forklift operation are compliant with all safety standards; instructs/trains coworkers concerning safety expectations and requirements for workplace, e.g., cleanliness, organization of production area. This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
2. Assists in coordinating efficient operation of the plant including training and monitoring employees under your direct or indirect control, on specific SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures) as outlined by department. Ensures processing occurs most efficiently, working with associates, to ensure materials are properly sorted, waste is minimized, and maximum diversion occurs. This duty is performed daily, about 35% of the time.
3. Regularly analyzes work flow processes and recommends process improvements. Identifies and documents opportunities to improve systems efficiencies, reduce costs, or otherwise streamline existing processes to ensure rapid and efficient operations. This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
4. Communicates work schedules and manages work assignments (tasks, times, dates) for team members. This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
5. Perform inventory and warehousing tasks to timely provide for material needs for production and other departments. This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
6. Updates Production Logs daily and ensures logs are submitted to Post Retail Manager on-time weekly. This duty is performed daily, about 10% of the time.
7. Operates forklift and bailer to accomplish tasks. This duty is performed daily, about 5% of the time.
8. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.