Production Supervisor Jobs

We are looking to add a Production Supervisor to our team. The Production Supervisor assists in the development, training, evaluation, and work schedules of both seasonal and regular full-time employees within a given area. This role also provides support to the shift or department supervisor in achieving daily and monthly goals in safety, quality, accuracy and production. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for expediting work orders through the manufacturing process, accurate production reporting and maximizing resources while reducing scrap/rework. We are looking for highly motivated individuals with strong prioritization and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Determines workforce requirements for department and assists with the hiring process for seasonal and full time employees.
• Direct & prioritize production personnel in an efficient & effective manner to meet production needs. Receives and communicates needs for each shift
• Improve level of equipment performance and reliability
• Perform entry-level job duties on plant equipment in all departments
• Initiate and drive projects handed down from management
• Cross train throughout entire plant including production, maintenance, IP, scheduling, quality, EH&S
• Determine need / estimated cost and arrange for procurement of parts, special tools and/or equipment
• Make recommendations of equipment/process improvements
• Use working knowledge of production process, machines and materials to train and evaluate production employees and determine opportunities to make improvements where appropriate

Desired Experience

• Strong problem solving and/or troubleshooting skills
• A desire to lead people, projects, and work independently
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Can plan and coordinate large projects
• Demonstrated ability in decision making, analytical thinking, time management and motivation
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing practices
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office