Production Supervisor - Manufacturing

Production Supervisor

About IPS Corporation:

IPS Corporation's Diversified Products Operating Company is an industry leader in residential and commercial roofing products and the plumbing industry's pioneer. Diversified Products Roofing and Plumbing Products have sustained a superior reputation among plumbers, roofing distributors and contractors for high quality products, committed service and industry expertise.

We were first to produce a reliable cement for use with PVC, CPVC, and ABS pipe and fittings, and first to introduce plastic recessed washing machine and ice maker outlet boxes. Today our industry leading products are proudly manufactured at facilities throughout the world and available through a nationwide network of customer-focused distributors.

Our Values:

At IPS Corporation's Diversified Products operating company, our mission is to empower our plumbing and roofing customers to deliver results with the highest level of performance, quality, and efficiency. We do this by committing to getting better every day, and we welcome you as you are. We are consciously creating an environment where all people have an equal opportunity

Our Ideal Production Supervisor will:

Effectively lead all associates who produce, schedule, build and ship product in their area of responsibility. The Production Supervisor will ensure the health and safety of all associates reporting to them, prioritize the manufacturing of products and ensure full equipment utilization, and assigns associates to work schedules to optimize productivity and efficiency. The Production Supervisor will learn, implement and teach elements of the IPS Business System including; kaizen - continuous improvement, problem solving and daily visual management.

This position leads production for our first shift, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Monday-Friday. It is a key role for the Plumbing Division of IPS Corporation, based in Collierville, TN, which manufactures market-leading niche plumbing products sold to wholesale plumbing and roofing distributors.

Key Supervisor Responsibilities Include:

• Accomplishes manufacturing goals by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees, developing personal growth opportunities.

• Drives continuous improvement from annual associate engagement surveys: understands the data, develops actions plans to improve associate engagement, performance enablement and supervisor effectiveness.

• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.

• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.

• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.

• Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques

• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions and responding to requests.

• Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements, implementing change.

• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

• Resolves manufacturing problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.

Your Education and/or Background Experience will have:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred

• 3-5 years of related manufacturing experience

• Prior experience managing a team.

• Prior experience managing processes and implementing process improvements.

• Prior experience with financial planning and strategy, as well as tracking budget expenses

• Prior experience with production planning, controls and Instrumentation

• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal

• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Ability to work any shift.

Physical Requirements:

Must have the ability to sit and stand for long periods. Must be able to lift and move items or boxes up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be extended to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Our offer:

We're a rapidly growing midsized company with a customer-centric mentality, and we operate fast and lean. We think big, embrace problem solving, and believe our proven business system gives us a competitive edge in the markets we play.

• Through experience in this role, mentoring and via formal instruction, we will grow your career and develop you based off your strengths and interests.
• A career with IPS Diversified Products will push you and challenge you, providing growth opportunities and the prospects to advance your career.

If you are a driven performer, you will work with committed, like-minded people, giving you the support to reach your full potential.

The duties described above are indicative of the skills, knowledge, abilities and normal task assignments of this position. Additional duties requiring similar or lesser skills may be added anytime without the necessity for altering the description or reevaluating the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.