Production Supervisor

We, at Elite Comfort Solutions LLC, are searching for a Production Supervisor within our Bedding team to help support our Specialty Foam  team.  Did you know we are a global leader in foam technology?  That’s right!  In fact, we have been pioneers in this industry for over 20 years.  Since then, we have partnered with Leggett & Platt and been an industry leader in guaranteeing you get the best sleep possible.  If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Production Supervisor you will have the opportunity to supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operation workers in multiple departments.  Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by ensuring the safety for all employees and ensuring daily that all employees have the necessary tools to perform their jobs.  The team you will be working with is collaborative, hard-working, and values team players and dedication.  

So, what will you be doing as a Production Supervisor?

Responsibilities include confirming all departments are communicating effectively about orders, monitoring workflow daily, and coordinating any variations from the production schedules. 

• Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staffing levels, to ensure that activities are performed effectively, and to respond to fluctuating workloads. 
• Data entry for production lines. 
• Coordinates with other supervisors on daily schedule, workflow, personnel issues, etc. 
• Collaborate with workers and managers to solve work-related problems. 
• Review work throughout the work process and at completion, in order to ensure that it has been performed properly. 
• Check specifications of materials loaded or unloaded against information contained in work orders. 
• Inform designated employees or departments of items loaded, and problems encountered. 
• Evaluate employee performance. 
• Prepare and maintain work records and reports. 
• Fills in for any area, employee, or department as needed. 
• Process the orders in order to communicate material flow, and follow up on rush, sample or shortage orders. 
• Check all equipment, tools, PPE to be sure all is in proper & safe condition. 
• Ensure that workers are using personal protective equipment, complying with all safety policies and using safe work practices. 
• Coordinates with the Human Resource Department and Plant Management to document infractions and discipline employees for poor performance, violation of safety practices, and other policy/rule violations, as necessary. 
• Report changes in production that affect the essential job duties, minimum job requirements and possible safety hazards for jobs in areas of responsibility to the HR Department to ensure job descriptions and JSAs are kept current. 
• Check quality of material coming into departments and monitor the status of various orders. 
• Show operators how styles are to be fabricated and assist in the training of new employees in those operations. 
• Expedite necessary orders through the plant. 
• Assist in making sure all raw materials are ordered as needed. 
• Relay any necessary information to plant personnel. 
• Perform quality checks.
• All other duties as assigned.   

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

Education:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Preferred: 

• College degree in related area. 
• Previous work experience in a “Lean” manufacturing environment. 

Experience:

• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Possess strong knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for effective manufacture and distribution of goods. 

• Aware of the principles and processes for providing customer service. Including meeting quality standards and evaluating customer satisfaction. 
• Capable of understanding complicated written instructions, memoranda, orders 
• Regular, skilled use of word processors and programs and able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. 
• Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the ability to find errors and correct them. 
• Some general knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, usage, repair, and maintenance.

• Ability to effectively present information and answer questions from managers, customers, sales force, etc. 
• Ability to solve practical problems and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions 
• Ability to apply knowledge of general mathematics to necessary operations. 
• Ability to adhere to company policies and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation 
• Ability to extract and compile a range of data from written sources, individuals, or multiple work orders 
• Personal computer and software programs, including MS Excel, Order Entry and Microsoft Outlook. 

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety - Observes all safety procedures and policies; Reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Good attention to detail.
• Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

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• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
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• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
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