Production Supervisor

**The shift hours for this role will be 3:30 PM - 2:00 AM**

At Forte Opening Solutions, we don't just manufacture doors; we create pathways to possibilities. We empower our employees to shape the future of our industry. Join a team where craftsmanship meets cutting-edge technology, and where your ideas can open new doors. Together, we build not just products, but a culture of excellence and collaboration. 

You will oversee plant activities, supervise the overall production, and delegate work assignments to ensure all key performance indicators (KPIs) are identified, structured and addressed. Use production boards to keep employees enlightened and informed of the department performance against standards, working with them to reach their goals.

Responsibilities:

• Create a positive environment of engaged employees.
• Provide leadership, ensuring metrics are reviewed; metric misses are addressed with countermeasures, root cause identification, corrective actions, with assigned responsibility and target completion dates and ensure any support required is identified and verified.
• Maintain the integrity of Tier Board data and information.
• Perform regular lean process audits to verify integrity of lean standards.
• Provide training, demonstration and coaching to assigned process/team on lean tools and methodology.
• Work with leadership team and employees to assess employee talent and developmental needs.
• Provide regular communication, feedback, coaching and ongoing support to employees.
• Ensure that an effective communication system is in place through all levels of the process.   
• Ensure that roles and expectations are clearly communicated throughout the process team.
• Work with team leads to direct production activities in accordance with Production Schedule and established priorities, ensuring maximum utilization of assigned resources, machines, personnel, and materials.         
• Evaluate and suggest improvements to functional leadership on production methods to improve productivity and improve scrap.
• Assist employees in the interpretation of procedures, methods, and correct use of production equipment to ensure procedures are followed.
• Understand and support quality policies and implements guidelines to assure adherence to quality documents and standards.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring and development of operations staff.
• Responsible for discipline, addressing complaints and resolving issues in accordance with applicable laws and/or company policy.
   

Qualifications

• College Degree in a related field is preferred or the combination of High School diploma with several years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of related experience in Manufacturing Supervision preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, reach, and perform repetitive motions throughout the shift
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
• Climb and use ladders (Ability To Work In High Areas Comfortably Using Aerial Platforms), carry or maneuver 50+ pounds
• Twist, bend, stoop, or stand for long periods of time
• Have manual dexterity and excellent hand-eye coordination
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment

Why Join Forte?

• Four-day work week, no weekends
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Comprehensive Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid LTD/STD
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays

Our Values:

• Customer Delight
• Expertise
• Easy to do Business With
• Trustworthiness
• Own Our Actions
• Executional Excellence
• Relentlessly Curious

Equal Opportunity Employer

Forte Opening Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status under applicable law.