Summary of Duties : The Production Supervisor will work closely with the current Plant Manager to supervise all on-site employees ensuring production deadlines and customer expectations are met while maintaining a safe environment focused on continuous improvement.
Job Duties Include (but not limited to) :
- Analyzes work orders to estimate required production hours and to maintain production efficiencies that meet both internal and external expectations and assign employees accordingly.
- Communicate with other departments to resolve any issues with quality or production deadlines that may arise, in a timely manner.
- Maintain a safe working environment that encourages teamwork and instills a sense of ownership in the process as well as the product.
- Work to create a culture of establishing, learning, and sharing best practices that aid in simplifying procedures and process flows.
- Work with management to maintain expenses to sales ratios to meet or exceed established targets.
- Maintain stock and supplies required for operations, based on production schedules, and requisitions materials as needed.
- Assist production staff in interpreting specifications, blueprints, and work orders to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Facilitate continuous improvement projects targeting processes, labor productivity, and cost reduction.
- Ensure conformance to the quality system and comply with all documentation requirements.
- Directs workers in making adjustments and / or adds to remake parts which fail to meet standards.
- Handle employee concerns, complaints, and disciplinary issues according to GFP's Employee handbook.
- Maintain personnel records including timekeeping and efficiencies and conduct employee performance reviews.
- Coordinate building and equipment maintenance to avoid unnecessary interference with production schedule.
Minimum Job Requirements (but not limited to) :
B achelor's degree in business discipline or other related field, and three or more years of leadership experience in an industrial setting. Other combinations of experience and education may be evaluated.Strong leadership and communication skills; and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees to ensure internal customer satisfaction.ISO 9000 or other quality standard knowledge strongly preferred.Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions effectively and in a timely manner.Ability to organize and motivate a team successfully and resolve personnel issues quickly and efficiently.Knowledge of OSHA and other industry related safety practices required.Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, as well as knowledge of ERP or other company specific resource planning systems and the ability to learn new systems effectively.Must maintain confidentiality for all sensitive information pertaining to the company and personnel.This job will require standing, stooping, and bending to complete tasks at least 50% of the time, and the ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.Must be able to stay in a stationary or seated position up to 50% of the time.