Production Supervisor

Job purpose

Manage operators and area assets to execute production plan efficiently.

Duties and responsibilities

• Leads production team to meet the daily production needs of the customer and the OTD goal for the site while meeting safety, quality, efficiency, and cost metrics.
• Prepares and communicates daily work assignments within the assigned area.
• Ensures that required materials, tooling, fixtures, and parts are available to execute daily production plan.
• Audit 6s checklists for the assigned area to ensure a safe and clean working environment
• Audit TPM checklists for the assigned area to ensure that the equipment is kept in good working condition.
• Supports the development and execution of cross-training plans to have at least two people able to perform every defined task. Use Manufacturing Documentation to provide training to staff, as needed. Lead efforts to onboard new employees.
• Identifies product/production problems, review production re-work and rejected part inspection reports. Assist in determining and eliminating causes; works with support departments to minimize rejects and maintain optimum production flow.
• Conducts operations safely, in compliance with OSHA standards, completes safety inspections and toolbox talks as required.
• Responsible to act to prevent the process, product, or Quality System nonconformances and to recommend solutions while establishing root cause and countermeasures for misses.
• Ensures individual accountability for meeting product quality standards and production schedule commitments while maintaining accurate area inventory and Kanban levels.
• Responsible for all day-to-day execution of various aspects of their assigned team including application of company policies, routine working rules and regulations, employee growth, attendance, and safety.
• May be required to run production to help execute daily production goals or to fill in for absent team members within the assigned area.
• Identifies staffing and equipment needed to meet production requirements and suggests solutions to fill gaps in the resource plan.
• Trains, and motivates personnel as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed.

Education and Experience

• Strong manufacturing/operations background with five (5) years of experience
• Three (3) years of Supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficient in Lean tools such as Standard Work, SMED and 6S
• High School Diploma Required, Associate Preferred
• Excellent computer skills required
• Exposure to and practical understanding of Lean Manufacturing
• Must have excellent people skills and strong leadership skills

Working conditions

Exposure to shop elements making conditions less desirable than usually found in an office.

Physical requirements

• Must be able to communicate and exchange information with other members of the organization verbally, nonverbally, and in writing.

Other

• Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, if does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• This job description is subject to change at any time.
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

Direct reports

Department Employees