Production Supervisor

• Tenured team of leaders and peers to provide support and training
• Small community atmosphere where a leader can make an impact
• Knowledgeable and motivated production team
• The company LIVES its values
• Company benefits include medical, dental, vision, tuition assistance, disability insurance, 401k and Employee Stock Purchase Plan – just to name a few!

• Develop and execute operational plans that meet departmental and plant goals in Safety, Quality, On-Time delivery, productivity, and cost efficiency.
• Manage production scheduling to include order accuracy, staffing to demand levels, ensure departments are adequately staffed.
• Identify, analyze and act to eliminate process bottlenecks, product defect rates, safety hazards, unsafe behavior and maintenance problems.
• Monitor inventory levels to eliminate stock outs, ensure inventory accuracy and monitor scrap rates.
• Counsel, motivate and instruct departmental personnel in machine operation and owner-operator procedures. Address employee concerns and morale problems.
• Give feedback to department personnel through one on one coaching and team meetings.
• Administer company policy fairly and consistently. Discipline employees when required as per company policy. Resolve employee conflicts fairly as they arise.
• Proactively present ideas and information concisely, accurately and clearly in both oral and written form.
• Work effectively with other peers, subordinates and all levels of management to achieve divisional objectives and promote teamwork.
• Supports and promotes a culture of continuous improvement in which all employees are involved. Actively participates or facilitates Tier Meetings, follows Leader Standard Work, spends time resolving production issues and ensuring plant sustains a robust 5’s program.
• Working in conjunction with the respective HR Department the incumbent will make appropriate recommendations for hiring, termination, advancement and demotion of directly supervised employees.

• Five to seven years of progressive Manufacturing experience and a minimum of three years in a leadership role.
• High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced, complex, dynamic business environment.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of manufacturing and product/process capabilities.
• Demonstrated strong leadership, team building, coaching and the ability to build a culture and motivate people is required. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are critical. Must be highly motivated and results-oriented.
• Proven ability to assume ownership of the process and drive continuous improvement in a team setting.
• Experience in using MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Must be safety, quality, and lean-focused.
• Ability to flex schedule and work extended hours, as needed, depending on business needs.

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