Production Supervisor 1st shift

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR - 1st Shift

Location: Plainfield, CT

How You Will Make an Impact?

Supervise a staff of hourly personnel, leading and managing the day-to-day manufacturing operations for the facility.

The individual is responsible and accountable to make sure that Morgan's cargo meets and exceeds all our internal and customer quality requirements.

The Nuts and Bolts

Plans, organizes and controls a work group to meet production schedules.

Maintains safe working conditions, safe work practices and good housekeeping in area of responsibility.

Improves methods and processes to improve productivity, reduce costs and improve quality.

Trains, develops, instructs, motivates employees to achieve maximum efficiency.

Understands all applicable company policies, standards and procedures and communicates to ensure compliance by all employees in area of responsibility.

Recognizes and disciplines employees according to established procedures.

Understands bottlenecks that limit production and takes necessary corrective action.

Ensures flow of materials to meet production needs.

Ensures proper equipment and tools for workforce to complete tasks.
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Other duties as assigned.

Required Credentials


* Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent experience


* Initiative and competence to anticipate and respond to issues along with the ability to identify and implement changes as needed


* Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles a plus


* Excellent communication skills, personal accountability and a strong sense of urgency


* Training and supervisory experience (progression - how quickly promoted)


* Strong ability to communicate to multiple levels and functions


* Can work independently


* Experience in schematics, blue print reading, and AutoCAD introduction


* Strong mentorship


* Has led multi-functional projects


* Has led teams in structured and ever-changing environment


* Strong ownership of outcomes (high responsibility)


* Proactive versus reactive approach


* Leads by example

You Must Be Able to

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This job operates in a manufacturing plant environment.

Must be able to work in a non-climate controlled environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

How We Make an Impact

As the largest truck body builder in North America, Morgan Truck Body LLC is proud to produce, deliver, and service quality products.

With a foundation built on innovative design and quality construction, Morgan has experienced tremendous growth.

In addition to dry freight truck bodies, Morgan specializes in satisfying unique and custom truck body needs, including el...