Supervisor

Scope of Responsibility: The Production Supervisor will directly supervise 30 or more employees per shift. The Production Supervisor will direct and control the actual work process, which includes training and distributing work to employees and monitoring the work process to ensure that work is completed efficiently, timely, and in a safe manner.

Essential Duties:

• Supervise 20-40 production employees
• Provide or otherwise assign training as required to assure processes and standards are met
• Track group attendance daily, identify non-conformance and make corrections as necessary
• Work with engineering, quality and other teams to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve production problems
• Minimize waste and cost while ensuring conformance to safety and quality standards
• Complete production plans by assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities, monitoring progress; resolving problems.
• Ensure the safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance
• Counsel employees in accordance with company policies with issues related to conduct, attendance, performance, etc.
• Recognizes and takes steps to resolve operating problems to minimize their impact on the operation
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product 

Position Requirements: 

Education:  Associate degree (technical major preferred) and a minimum of 4 years of experience in production, operations, or manufacturing; or leadership

Experience: 3-5 years of supervisory or management experience

Experience in reporting on key production metrics

Understanding of quality standards and health and safety regulations 

Skills & Abilities: Experience in leading multi-tasking responsible workforce

Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization

Proven ability to motivate teams to achieve business goals

Strong mechanical aptitude

Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers

Computer usage and typing skills are essential

Heavy industrial or automotive experience desired

Physical Requirements: 

• Must be able to lift up to 75lbs
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs and moving the entire body such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, twisting, and handling of materials.
• Must be able to work in an outside manufacturing environment for long shifts, including weekends.
• Position requires manual dexterity, arm-hand steadiness and a safety-minded individual.
• Must be able to work in an open environment exposed to extreme temperatures and loud noise
• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources.