Production Supervisor-Night Shift

Hours: 5:45PM-6:15AM

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

Experience in leading people and teams in a manufacturing setting are required. LEAN manufacturing background. Exceptional problem solver with a strong drive for continuous improvement. Metrics/performance-oriented leader with strong communication skills. Key attributes of the successful candidate include self-starter, organized, technical aptitude, great leadership skills, ability to learn quickly, team-player, and the desire to progress within manufacturing leadership positions.

• Provide leadership and training to accomplish production objectives maintaining strong floor presence.

• Lead safety by conducting/participating in safety meetings, identify safety issues and follows-up as necessary with appropriate team members.

• Coordinate production activities with other departments to ensure production goals/objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.

• Works with operations team to ensure vacancies are covered for any planned/unplanned time off. Works with Human Resources in reporting excused/unexcused absences, as necessary.

• Prepares and reviews employees worked hours via timekeeping system.

• Establishes and monitors shift performance for safety, quality, and production standards.

• Enters production data accurately into system in order to measure and monitor KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) around efficiencies, downtime, inventory, and overall production.

• Update communication boards to keep production floor team members informed about safety, quality and efficiency metrics. Leads employee start-up meetings.

• Responds to employees' questions and concerns, as necessary. Works with Human Resources for guidance in handling more sensitive employee relations issues, investigations or disciplinary matters.

• Works with other team members to control and improve efficiencies, minimize labor overtime, downtime and repair expenses. Implements cost effective systems around this as necessary.

• Promotes shop floor organization, plant housekeeping with employees lean utilizing techniques such as 5S with shift personnel.

• Orders any production related supplies such as boxes, labels etc. needed.

• Acts as first point of contact for operators regarding mechanical failure or production issues.

• Responsible for ensuring, where applicable, the product safety, quality, regulatory compliance and legality of all products produced and sold

Required Skills and Education:

• High School diploma, associates/bachelor's degree preferred

• 5 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, union manufacturing environment preferred.

• Ability to document workflows, processes, and procedures for varying functional and organizational areas. Innovative problem solving capabilities with special attention to accuracy and detail.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task in high volume, fast paced work environment with a biased towards action.

• Experience with personal computers and materials handling equipment; knowledge of OfficeXP

• Excellent communication, organizational and leadership skills

• Must have knowledge and understanding of OSHA requirements and safety guidelines