Supervisors of Production Workers

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Job description

Duration: 04+ Months

Description:

• Manages a single cell or mid complexity level resource coverage/allocation for the shop floor.
• The Production Supervisor is responsible for the supervision of 30-100 hourly employees in a manufacturing environment comprised of fast-paced, high-volume production as well as low-volume complex work cells.
• 2nd shift: 4:30 pm - 3:30 am EST Specific days: Mon-Thurs OT based on Seniority and hours OT & Weekends: Occasional pre-scheduled Fridays

Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include:

• Develop and lead a team to achieve operations, quality, and continuous improvement goals through training, coaching, discipline, and effective communications

• Champion the use of continuous improvement tools to reduce downtime, improve quality, reduce scrap, and achieve labor efficiency targets

• Implement product and engineering changes successfully

• Model and promote adherence to environmental, health and safety policies and initiatives

• Ensure safety is top priority when assigning work

• Monitor work order progress and drives quality and timeliness of completion

• Maintain timecards and overtime records

• Maintain working relationship with union by following the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

• 1-3 years' experience in a manufacturing environment

Skills:

• Able to motivate and lead employees

• Background in progressive manufacturing management environment

• Experience supervising union-represented employees

• Experience in Six Sigma/Lean processes

• Excellent communication skills

• Demonstrated organization skills and ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment

• Able to learn and use software applications including Outlook, Excel and Word

• Must be available to work 2nd shift

Education:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

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