Supervisor, Production - Wallingford, Ct Monday-Friday

Fosdick Fulfillment Corporation, a leader in fulfillment services, has a Full Time Production Supervisor position available in our Wallingford, CT location Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm (some days may require coming earlier or staying later and the position may require some weekends during our peak season).

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Supervisor is a responsible supervisory position in the packing and shipping facet of our business. The general purpose of the position is to supervise the packing of items or products for customers of the client, such as retail consumer orders, and to assure that the closing, sealing, labeling, counting and record keeping of the articles packed are done so in a timely, accurate and cost effective manner.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

The Production Supervisor works under the direction of the Production Manager or Operations Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Exercises direct supervision over general production, leads, and clerks.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Estimates the day before manpower requirements and advises management accordingly. Create and publish daily production reports. Discuss with leads and assigns employees to jobs. Instructs them in the proper and safe performance of work and the use of hand tools (razor knife) and machines (tape machine, cold seal machine, box erector, glue machine, pallet jack).
• Performs or assists in performing duties depending on workload demands, but devotes no more than twenty percent of work hours to such nonexempt activities.
• Oversees and actively monitors security programs which have been established to protect client property. Advises management of any conditions which appear to, or have the potential for, compromising the security program, including but not limited to short counts, packages with missing items, unauthorized personnel in work area, open windows, suspicious persons or vehicles on premises, etc. Pays particular attention to changes in the normal work behavior attitudes of assigned personnel.
• Monitors operational effectiveness of machines and equipment required for this function. Advises management of nature of equipment problem will have serious impact on production. Makes certain that housekeeping of works areas is in accordance with company standards.
• Assures that supplies (corrugated, inserts, etc.) and products are available to workers. Requisitions supplies and products as needed.
• Plans and schedules the work of the packing and shipping function which is designed to pack items or products for clients’ customers so that there will be a maximum effective utilization of employees and material. Sets up machines and work area prior to arrival of workers in order to get them started immediately.
• Monitors work of subordinates for accuracy, conformance to procedures and time expended to perform their duties. Takes remedial action as needed.
• Maintains harmony among employees and resolved complaints. Initiates appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with company policies when necessary.
• Performs related work as required.
• Familiarizes employees supervised with company policies and procedures.
• Participates in the administration of Human Resource management programs. Initiates action for the approval of promotions, merit increases, transfers, leaves of absence and other personnel changes.
• Conducts performance reviews on a regularly scheduled basis and as needed to help subordinates achieve agreed upon objectives. Takes active role in overseeing programs designed to measure effectiveness of temporary personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a high school diploma or the equivalent and six months to one year related experience and/or training in warehousing functions, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess the ability to read, write and comprehend all necessary work transactions
• Keyboarding skills and PC skills.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical and mental requirements described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the principal or essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• The ability to make general decisions in the absence of specific directions, such as prioritizing workload.
• The ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• The ability to stand or walk eight hours during the course of performing duties.
• The ability to add subtract and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.
• The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and operating and procedural written instructions.
• The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• The ability, with assistance, to lift up to seventy (70) pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is conducted in typical warehouse surroundings. Some moderately uncomfortable elements might be present such as heat, cold, dust. Work is fast paced and involves the pressures of meeting delivery commitments and responding to changing priorities.