Production Supervisor Core

Key Responsibilities

• Plans engineering changes for assigned shops and coordinates into production when appropriate.
• Performs capacity analyses by specific work center and makes capital equipment recommendations.
• Implements flow manufacturing techniques where appropriate.
• Plan and lead the activities of production processes and personnel on various shifts during the manufacturing/assembly of products.
• Partner with the Production Manager, Production Planning, and Materials departments to establish production priorities and plans.
• Direct production operations in accordance with established priorities and sequences for manufacturing products using knowledge of production processes and methods, machine and equipment capabilities and skilled labor.
• Assist Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Engineering personnel in testing, troubleshooting, and modifying processes to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of products.
• Meet or exceed goals established for safety, labor efficiencies, schedule attainment, scrap, rework, and any other production related goals.
• Initiate, suggest, and implement plans to motivate, empower, and develop workers to achieve work goals in a team environment.
• Supervise and assist in the set-up, operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of various automated machines, assembly equipment and/or machining centers.
• Obtain critically needed products from material as directed, performing any necessary operations / processes to expedite requirements toward production plans.
• Implement lean techniques and principles such as 5S, standardized work, waste identification and elimination, value stream mapping, team based multi-skilled workforce, one piece flow technology, visual factory concepts, and total productive maintenance.
• Provides other support to production and management as required.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment involving multiple machines.
• Outstanding PC/Systems knowledge and skills.
• Strong leadership, communications, and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with all levels of employees, customers, and outside professionals.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• On-site nurse
• 401k and Paid Holidays after 90 days
• Career advancement opportunities, on-site training, steel toe reimbursement