What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Georgia Expo Manufacturing?
Position Summary : As a Production Supervisor at Georgia Expo, you will be responsible for the delegation of orders and the tasks associated with orders including but not limited to building stock, safety, scheduling, quality, custom orders, and interdepartmental communication. You will be in charge of consistently monitoring and managing safety within the department(s). The Production Supervisor must effectively communicate with other departments to create a smooth product transition from Sales to Production to Shipping.
Areas of Responsibility :
Task Delegation
- Review orders both current and future to determine the work to be done on both a daily and weekly basis.
- Plan ahead to allow for large future orders and any rush orders that may surface.
- Encourage staff to maintain effective and efficient product output all while sustaining quality standards.
- Partner with the Receiving and Inventory Supervisor to complete cycle counts of finished products and raw materials.
Communication
- Effectively communicating quality or performance concerns.
- Maintaining open communication with other departments, Supervisors, and other senior management.
- Communicating with Human Resources and Management about any areas of concern regarding safety, employee behavior, disciplinary action to be taken, etc.
- Work with Human Resources to develop the skills of those within a given department.
- Maintain an up to date count of seconds, returned goods, and other potential clearance merchandise.
- Work to develop prototype for possible new products and/or product changes.
Quality and Accuracy
- Responsible for monitoring tasks performed by staff and insuring they have the training and skills needed to perform required tasks.
- Maintain quality standards throughout each step of the production process.
- Assist Purchasing in the product spec approval process.
- Maintain an accurate inventory of raw materials and supplies related through cycle counts.
- Manage waste by maintaining production standards.
- Ensure all orders are completed in time to ship on or before the required ship date.
- Ensure each order is built exactly to the requirements outlined in the sales order.
Safety and Compliance
- Repair and maintain equipment to insure safety, quality, and department needs.
- Monitor and guide department(s) to maintain safe behavior for themselves and those around them.
Skill Requirements :
- Ability to multitask and prioritize action items.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment and handle multiple projects at one time.
- Ability to manage staff and delegate tasks as needed.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Strong mathematical skills needed.
- Bi-lingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
- Strong Computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Experience and Education Requirements :
- Minimum of 3-5 years in a manufacturing or production environment while holding a supervisor or team lead role.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university preferred.
Physical Requirements :
- Ability to walk and/or stand for up to 8 hours.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly, 75 lbs. occasionally.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Work Location:
- One location
Work Remotely:
- No
Work Location: One location