Production Supervisor

Summary

The Production Supervisor manages the day-to-day production activities of the
hourly assembly employees in accordance with company policy, and product quality
standards. This individual is expected to utilize labor hours efficiently and
minimize non-value-added activity. The supervisor is responsible to identify and
resolve production-related problems by working closely with the direct labor
workforce and support personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manage hourly production personnel
Oversee all operations in department to maximize capacity and efficiency
Controlling processes for various operations (including safety & quality)
Promote and enforce safety policies and procedures (both company and
regulatory) to decrease the potential for team member injuries
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by directing and educating team
members on best practices
Ensure product is built to scheduled customer ship dates
Review unfavorable work order variance and work with Manufacturing
Engineering to drive improvement
Evaluate each stage of the manufacturing process to ensure maximum
efficiency
Support Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Engineering in the training of
the hourly operators
Maintain working relationship with the union by following the terms of the
collective bargaining agreement
Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues;
identifying solutions; recommending action
Communicate and enforce company policies and initiate disciplinary actions
as required
Discipline and coach employees who fall short of job expectations
Evaluate labor requirements and work with management to assure proper
staffing levels
Investigate and report information to provide realistic schedules to
Planning and Customer Service
Make recommendations for new equipment, process changes, shift suggestions,
overtime, etc.
Monitor and drive the production floor to execute to schedule requirements
through ERP schedules or established Pull System
Resolve material shortages by working with Purchasing and Planning
Drive Continuous Improvement by implementing visual management tools for
metrics and scheduling, organizing areas for smooth flow (5S, layouts, bins,
FIFO principles)

Qualifications/Requirements

Supervisory experience preferred
Wire and Cable experience preferred
High School Diploma or equivalent
7+ years in a manufacturing environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent computer skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Experience with Lean manufacturing preferred
Able to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task and adapt to changing
priorities
Interact well and coach team members
Lead by example
Knowledge of production processes and equipment
Highly organized
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to read and interpret manufacturing instructions and engineering
drawings

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability and Veteran