Production Supervisor

Description

The Production Supervisor oversees the daily workflow of the department.

• Maintain workflow by monitoring steps of the process, setting processing variables, observing control points and equipment: monitoring personnel resources by studying methods, implementing cost reductions, developing reporting procedures and systems, facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points, initiating and fostering cooperation within and between departments.
• Complete production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel: accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules: resolving problems, reporting results of the process flow on shift production summaries.
• Manage and direct hourly employees including timekeeping and authorizing pay of employees, corrective action, dispute and conflict resolution, authorizing and approving paid time off requested in advance.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and revise systems procedures and operational practices while maintaining budgetary and personnel requirements.
• Maintain staffing by orienting and developing employees while promoting personal growth.
• Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations: planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Provide coaching, counseling, and discipline to employees.
• Initiate, coordinate, and enforce systems, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organizational standards.
• Ensure operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data, answering questions, and responding to requests.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment and resources while maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintain a 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 and contribute to the learning efforts by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Plan and organize work, check procedures and equipment to ensure conformance to operation instruction sheets and comply with established priorities and schedules.
• Provide training to employees including safety talks, job instruction and policy and procedure updates. Efficiently and accurately evaluate probationary employees.
• Investigate work related problems such as safety incidents, production delays, quality matters, operational and/or equipment inefficiencies, etc. Seek root cause of problems and recommend improvements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree or comparable work experience, preferred; a high school diploma or its equivalent is required.
• Two to Five years of supervisor experience.
• Melt shop or foundry experience, preferred.
• Prior union work experience preferred.
• 5S and lean methodology experience, preferred.
• The ability to work 8-12-hour shifts is required.
• Proven skills in supervision, coaching, managing processes, process improvement, production planning, controls, and instrumentation.
• Strong supervisory, leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT:

• Prolonged standing or walking
• Ability to frequently bend, reach or twist.
• Must wear department personal protective equipment.
• Must be willing to work in inclement weather conditions both indoor and outdoor.
• Must be willing to work in high temperature environment.