Production Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

• Leads efforts and accountability for maintaining a safe, efficient, productive, and positive work environment.
• Oversees daily foam production operations and coordinates with Plant Manager to ensure efficient delivery of production goals with focus on safety and continuous improvement.
• Manages shift production leads to monitor on-time production schedule and delivery, work schedules, and labor utilization.
• Works with shift production leads to develop production floor employees to ensure effective operations, continuous skill development and progression, and turnover management.
• Monitors production costs, product quality, machine uptime, efficiency, and scrap metrics; recommends process improvements to optimize operations.
• Partners with Plant Manager and maintenance department to develop and implement plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.
• Manages and monitors production control including job orders, BOMs, scheduling, on-time delivery (OTD), capacity planning, quality, and maintenance requirements.
• Conducts regular audits of manufacturing processes, product flow, and machine operations; maintains documentation and communication of operational status.
• Manages raw material and component inventory locations, tracking, and physical inventory counts (monthly, quarterly, annual)..
• Leads and enforces safety standards, participates in safety committee meetings, conducts safety training and shop talks, maintains monthly safety calendar.
• Trains and mentors employees on tools and systems including Cyberquery, Syteline, SharePoint, and Microsoft programs.
• Completes performance reviews for direct reports and addresses employee concerns and performance issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Manages Shift Production Leads while overseeing all operations within the Foam Fabrication department and its production employees.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include overseeing planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• High school diploma or GED required; prior manufacturing, production, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of foam materials, cutting tools, CNC equipment, die cutting, and other relevant foam fabrication machinery is highly preferred.
• Hands-on approach with willingness to spend significant time on the production floor learning and supporting operations.
• Ability to understand manufacturing processes, production flow, machine layout, work center tools, job orders, BOMs, work instructions, schedules, production metrics, and inventory information.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills in order to work effectively with employees, supervisors, managers, and cross-functional departments. Fluency in English, both written and oral, is required.
• Must be able to conduct and participate in meetings and trainings, as needed
• Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and recommend practical solutions.
• Ability to use or learn Cyberquery, Syteline, SharePoint, Microsoft programs, and other company systems.
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical production situations.
• Ability to support a safe, productive, and positive work environment.

Benefits

• Competitive PTO
• 401(k) Match
• Health, Life, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• On-the-job training
• Opportunities for advancement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Financial Wellness Program