Production Supervisor

Position Description:

The production supervisor position is responsible for supervising employees in a manufacturing and assembly environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Team Leader capable of developing team structure.


• Demonstrated Leadership Skills.


• Experience in the implementation and sustainability of Lean Manufacturing Concepts and 5S.


• Interfaces with Materials Management to coordinate materials for production.


• Reviews and discusses production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications, and operating or production problems with production supervisors.


• PC proficiency required (email, MS Office applications).


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a manufacturing plant setting.


• Effective communication skills.


• Leads activities of shift performance to meet manufacturing schedule.


• Completes production requirements by expediting work results; monitoring progress; resolving problems.


• Improves workflow by eliminating stoppages; analyzing delays; recommending new methods.


• Leads/participates in the timely resolution of activities related to non-conformances.


• Maintains team/line/associate productivity & efficiency to meet or exceed standard labor requirements.


• Provide guidance, direction, and leadership to establish and maintain a strong (resilient) manufacturing team by orienting, assigning, and coaching employees; communicating job expectations; developing personal growth opportunities, appraising job contributions. Maintain timely execution of job-specific training for manufacturing team members to meet organizational requirements.


• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.


• Track and maintain employee attendance records & address performance challenges.


• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.


• Responsible for achieving the daily production schedule requirements.

Work Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of production experience


• Experience working in a union environment


• Strong organizational skills


• Technical aptitude

Core Skill Requirements:

• Knowledge of bills of material


• Some basic assembly knowledge


• Excellent interpersonal skills

Education Requirements:

• High School Education, Advanced Education Preferred