Production Supervisor

Job Title : Production Supervisor – 2 nd

shift

Location : Harlan, Iowa

Salary : $70-80K plus bonus

Job Summary of the Production Supervisor :

The Production Supervisor will s

upervise and coordinate the activities of manufacturing workers to safely and efficiently build and ship quality products to satisfy all customers. Perform responsibilities and duties as assigned by the General / Plant Manager.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Production Supervisor :

Manage / supervise 0-20 employees on the 2 nd

shift.

Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of assigned areas of responsibility.

Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Supervise, manage, and support quality procedures and practices, including but not limited to : quality production inspection documentation, entry and approval of engineering deviations, and training and leading associates' ISO programs.

Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules and expedites workflow.

Has / develops a strong understanding of SAP.

Create an environment of continuous improvement of processes, controls, production, and labor that satisfy the customer.

Works with MRP Controllers to create schedule timelines and departmental workloads to ensure sales order shipment dates are met.

Plan flow of materials through the plant, including the development of the physical layout of the plant, to assure that work is completed efficiently, profitably, and per schedule.

Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.

Initiates, implements, and sustains 5S, Lean Manufacturing, and other organizational, continuous improvement, and efficiency programs within the plant.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Production Supervisor

AA. Degree or equivalent preferred but not required, or 6 months + related experience and / or training.

Experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Worked in an ISO certified quality environment

Supervision experience is a must

Safety compliance and knowledge of OSHA 10 or 30 a plus

Must have experience creating written procedures, instructions

Can actively resolve customer product issues

Production and inventory scheduling

SAP a plus

Working knowledge of MS-Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook) required