Job Title:  Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor directs and coordinates activities of production department(s) in manufacturing products.  This position directly supervises a unionized production shop.

This position reports directly to the Director of Operations and Programs.
 

• Directly supervises production employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating employee performance and setting development goals; coaching employees; rewarding and disciplining employees; setting and adjusting employee pay; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensures production requirements are met; works with subordinate supervisors to address problems.
• Analyzes capacity and capability to synchronize labor to optimize production and efficiency
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Maintains time and production records, records, and tracks employee attendance.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.
• Works with Operations team to implement improvement initiatives
• Establishes a culture of continuous improvement to assist in meeting Operational Excellence goals.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists employees in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate employees to achieve work goals.
• Implements visual management systems to ensure efficiency and KPI targets are met

Requirements for Consideration

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; 10+ industry-related progressive manufacturing experience; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Prior experience managing a unionized hourly workforce strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read schematics and blueprints and translate requirements to the team.

• Maintain a positive and professional manner and to develop and maintain strong working relationships internally and externally.
• Strong attention to detail and focus on quality and accuracy.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy of customer, company proprietary, and employee information.
• Ability to make good decisions, including exhibiting sound and accurate judgment; supporting and explaining reasoning for decisions; including the appropriate people in decision-making process; making timely decisions; and identifying when issues should be referred to senior management.
• Ability to take initiative, including asking for and offering help when needed; performs work independently without being prompted

• Delegates work assignments effectively, including matching the responsibility to the person, giving authority to work independently, setting expectations, monitoring delegated activities, and providing recognition for results.
• Ability to manage employees; includes staff in planning and decision-making; takes responsibility for employees’ activities; provides regular performance feedback; improves processes.
• Ability to provide leadership; motivates employees; inspires respect and trust; effectively influences the actions of others.
• Experience implementing LEAN initiatives a plus