Production Supervisor: 12 Hour Night Shift

The Production Supervisor provides leadership to a minimum of 50 direct reports of a specified area(s) of a manufacturing department to meet or exceed key performance indicators.  Core expectations of this position include meeting/exceeding operating objectives, responsible for overseeing processes in manufacturing areas to ensure quality/production goals are met/exceeded, and fostering a safe and productive work environment. This a Night Shift position, the shift 7pm-7am. 

STRATEGIC 

• Drive production efficiency and quality to ensure first pass goals are met or exceeded
• Assist Department Manager with optimizing labor utilization for controlling bottom line financial results within variable budgeting
• Monitor and assess production personnel operating proficiency; Initiate remedial/continuing training as necessary/required
• Support company safety awareness and incentives to promote a safe work environment
• Foster continuous improvement through supervising process improvements as directed by the Department Manager

TACTICAL 

• Day to day responsibilities for this role are: safety, production personnel supervision/training and proficiency, production efficiency, troubleshooting, monitoring and updating production schedule and Kronos daily and ensuring that all necessary shift paperwork and reports are completed daily
• Assist Department Manager through analyzing and adjusting production operations to optimize output and schedule adherence
• Monitor equipment, processes and production personnel to ensure downtime is minimized and maximum productivity is achieved; Administer any employee counseling or disciplinary actions that may arise
• Ensure production personnel are properly trained and adhering to all relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions (WIs), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and human resource policies
• Monitor critical items and supervise/inform production personnel accordingly to ensure customer commitments are met
• Address any safety or housekeeping concerns that may arise

LEADERSHIP

• Ability to function effectively at both strategic and tactical levels
• Proven leadership skills including the ability to coach, assess, evaluate, develop, motivate, and empower others
• Strong change management skills to challenge the status quo and drive improvements
• High ethical standards
• Models and supports organization’s goals and values
• Leadership by example, “roll up the shirtsleeves” management style and work ethic
• May at times has a span of control approaching 100 to 1.  Normal span of control is 50 or 60 to 1
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate empower and promote a positive team environment

• Two year technical degree OR high school diploma with three years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment may be substituted for minimum education requirements
• 2 years leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word, Excel) and Outlook
• Proficient in MAPICs or AS400 related software (i.e. Kronos, ERP systems)
• Continuous LEAN Six Sigma training (i.e. 5S) is highly desirable
• Highly motivated, creative and results driven personality (to drive changes)
• Solid analytical, problem solving and continuous improvement skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills communicating with employees and management
• Self starter able to work with minimum oversight of the department manager at times
• Must be able to multi-task effectively and direct one’s efforts to the tasks requiring the most immediate attention