Supervisor, Production

Primary Responsibilities: 


* Daily supervision/leading of Manufacturing Associates. 



* Influence safe associate behavior; set expectations for following safety procedures & behaviors. 



* Perform as a working member of the team as necessary to meet production targets, set the pace. 



* Demonstrate work methods and ensure that team members are trained to complete all tasks. 



* Assign work to associates and monitor both efficiency and quality of their work. 



* Ensure all work procedures are followed / Manage vacation and time off requests for the team. 



* Ensure that the payroll records are accurate for team members via i.e.

Labor Tracker. 



* Deliver and participate in disciplinary activities with Human Resources. 



* Participate in the interview/selection of team members and Attend and participate in shift hand off meetings. 



* Fairly and consistently promote, enforce and reinforce all company policies. 



* Conduct associate performance reviews in a timely manner. 



* Lead team in the application of lean manufacturing tools, including 5S, Visual Management, 7 Forms of Waste, Continuous Improvement (Kaizen), Poke Yoke, and Root Cause Corrective action. 



* Ensure that team boards are completed accurately and on time and that metrics are utilized to develop corrective actions and drive continuous improvement. 

 

Skills/Experience: 


* Two-year degree in supervision, management, business, or a related area and 3 years of supervisory/management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.  



* Experience in lean manufacturing  



* Demonstrated leadership, engagement and mentoring skills / Enthusiastic and possess the ability to motivate others  



* Interpersonal, communication and time management skills  



* Ability to maintain excellent attendance record / Analytical and problem-solving skills  



* Be seen as the best source of credible information for their associates and respected by other associates.