Summary/Objective

The Production Supervisor is responsible for and works with production line members to meet set objectives for their assigned product reporting directly to the Manufacturing Manager. Production Supervisor is responsible for execution of the production schedule, safety, quality, and reliability. The Production Supervisor is additionally responsible for ensuring all team members are properly motivated and effectively trained to operate production equipment safely and reliably. The Production Supervisor must be committed to on time order filling to meet customer demand daily.

Essential Functions

• Ensure all safety requirements and company policies are enforced and followed
• Train, motivate and lead production members
• Ensure production requirements are met on a daily basis
• Assist in repair and maintaining production lines
• Promote good housekeeping daily
• Effectively communicate to Manufacturing Manager all necessary information on a daily basis through verbal or electronic means
• Work in a safe manner, monitor team members for best practices and mentor
• Facilitate daily team meetings at production lines
• Initiate investigation and be part of the corrective action solution for any internal or external quality related issues
• Monitor production orders and follow up to ensure orders are being completed in a timely manner and that all equipment and members are being fully utilized to produce product in the most efficient manner possible
• Support continuous process culture and suggest process improvements
• Protect company assets

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment such as fillers, packaging equipment, labelers, etc. 
• 2+ year of supervisory experience in a production advisor.

• Intermediate knowledge in Word, Excel and Outlook and the ability and willingness to learn new software applications

Required Competencies

• Ability to read, comprehend instructions and memos in English; Ability to carry out detailed written and verbal instructions
• Excellent organizational, communication, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Self- motivated with the ability to handle multiple tasks accurately and meet deadline in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to create and adhere to production processes.
• Ability to write reports legibly and accurately.
• Ability to build relationships and work well in a team-based environment
• Strong customer orientation

Supervisory Responsibility

Trains, coaches, directs team members responsible for performing production activities, Conducts performance evaluations.

Work Environment

The physical environment requires the employee to work primarily in a production/warehouse environment with prolonged periods standing, walking, bending, twisting and lifting.  Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. 

Classification/Expected Hours of Employment

This position is a full-time position that is non-exempt. 

Education and Experience

Must have high school diploma or equivalent; Associates degree preferred.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice.