Bakery production Jobs in Salem, OR

Job Description

Job Description

SENTRAN ELECTRONICS - PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR 2ND SHIFT

We are looking for a Production Supervisor who will be responsible for ensuring the quality and timely delivery of shipments, overseeing the productivity of the production team, and supervising production personnel. This position involves reviewing and distributing production work, contributing to shipment schedules, and collaborating with department managers to monitor progress and determine completion dates. The supervisor will also report on production status, inventory levels, and identify any production issues or unusual conditions that may impact the ability to meet established schedules. Additionally, the role includes providing support in production and personnel management to address potential obstacles in meeting production goals. This is a second shift position, and the ideal candidate must be able to work during evening hours, Sunday through Thursday, to ensure smooth operations and meet production targets.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION : Education : 4-year degree or technical certification in a related field preferred; or seven (7) years of experience with increasing responsibilities in a production-related environment. Manufacturing / Engineering discipline a plus.

EXPERIENCE : 3-5 years of experience with broad familiarity in production operations, inventory, inspection and engineering procedures and responsibilities. Knowledge of plant standard operating procedures.

KNOWLEDGE : Knowledge of production setup and processes, production equipment, and measuring devices as related to specific plant work areas. Ability to read and interpret shop drawings is required. Basic knowledge of plant shipping and receiving, physical inventory, purchasing, time keeping, safety, and workers’ compensation procedures is required. Must be able effectively report on the status of work in assigned areas and to motivate personnel to achieve efficient production and specific production goals.

SKILLS : Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Must possess Microsoft Word, Excel, and ERP experience. Knowledge of basic math skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must occasionally be required to use hands to finger, handle, or operate equipment, reach with hands and arms, crouch, stoop, or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

SPECIFIC POSITION DUTIES

• Directs the activities of production workers through lead persons and / or by direct supervision.
• Leads production personnel, assuring high quality, low cost, and on-time delivery. Enforces appropriate policies and procedures, analyzes labor requirements, and effectively prioritizes work flow.
• Schedules, organizes, coordinates, and controls production and related supporting activities (raw material kitting, for example) to meet or exceed productivity targets and commit dates.
• Sets up production equipment and assigns jobs to work units and specific employees to minimize down-time. Authorizes, tracks, and manages overtime scheduling on as-needed basis.
• Provides information to other departments (customer service, sales, marketing, quality) on work order statuses as required or requested.
• Makes recommendations for appropriate headcount of production staff to meet volume of production and labor efficiency standards.
• Provides and accounts for the safety and welfare of employees with assigned work areas. Ensures that production personnel are adhering to all safety standards, and unsafe work conditions are promptly and comprehensively addressed and corrected.
• Takes initiative on such matters related to accepted methods, procedures, techniques or precedents related to overall production / operation.
• Sets and monitors production run schedules to ensure production plan is met. Monitors production runs based on priorities and schedules. Reports production constraints to Operations Manager, and work to resolve technical challenges with Engineering.
• Ensures equipment up-time by means of conducting first level maintenance with workforce and schedules all preventative and corrective maintenance actions with trained personnel as required (internal and external).