Production Supervisor

Schupan’s 50-year formula for success has been simple: to treat their employees and customers as they would wish to be treated. Honored with various community-based and national awards, Schupan leads the list of top companies to work for and to do business with.

SUMMARY

Ensures optimal productivity of overall shift operations, including processing and maintenance, by supervising and directing the work of plant employees. 

Directly supervises 15-20 employees in Production Operations. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Other duties may be assigned and management retains the discretion to add, delete, or change the duties at any time)

• Ensures that all areas of operations will be performed in accordance with established company policies, procedures and standards and federal, state and local laws and ordinances
• Establishes schedules for sufficient personnel to be available to ensure production of all route trailers are completed in a timely manner
• Complies with ISO quality procedures, which includes but is not limited to Competence, Awareness, and Training and Planning of Product Realization
• Ensures all route trailers are set up for transportation by following the assigned schedule from dispatch and coordinating the workload between forklift operators and switch truck drivers
• Trains, complies and enforces company safety policies and procedures and actively participates as a member of the Safety Committee
• Maintains qualification as first-responder for CPR & First Aid in the facility
• Complies, and ensures the compliance of others, with all lockout/tagout procedures
• Conducts monthly production meetings in a formal training setting
• Assists maintenance technicians, as needed, to keep line up and running throughout the shift
• Ensures daily housekeeping is done in order to provide a safe work environment
• Responsible for plant operations in the absence of the Operations Manager / Plant Manager
• Completes employee performance evaluations, in a timely manner, as required
• Gathers data for production bonuses, incentive outlines, approves timesheets
• Ensures that all maintenance personnel uses required PPE protective equipment as required which includes, but is not limited to, proper ear, eye, hand and face protection.
• Wear proper PPE protective equipment at all times
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance
• Exhibits behaviors that reflect the company core values: Teamwork, Integrity, Tenacity, Compassion & Diversity

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current Drivers License

Skills and Abilities

Ability to perform each job in the plant and to train on these jobs

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.