Production Supervisor

SUMMARY: Provides leadership to the manufacturing team, and facilitates the production process to ensure the achievement of manufacturing, quality, housekeeping and safety objectives. Develops high performance work team with ongoing coaching and direction, both formal and informal.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads Team Members in the performance of manufacturing processes.
• As the key resource for the manufacturing team, the Production Supervisor provides guidance in the resolution of problems.

Leadership responsibilities include:

• Ensure that all Team Members' actions and manufacturing processes meet specified safety and housekeeping requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring the maximum production within the parameters of the highest quality practices.
• Assigns specific tasks, as required, to ensure the most cost effective and productive use of the Team Members.
• Ensures that tools and materials essential for the performance of the work are readily
• Responsible for all Team Members' performance by providing training, guidance, and timely feedback through day-to-day feedback and periodic performance
• Establishes and facilitates small group team initiatives for continuous
• Maintains comprehensive records to document the performance of his/her area
• The Production Supervisor is responsible for evaluating existing and new products to determine the optimum processes, standards, equipment, tools, flow and facilities required to manufacture products. In doing so, the responsibilities include: Conducts root-cause analyses of manufacturing process to identify, define and resolve manufacturing problems and Enlists the necessary support to ensure the timely resolution of problems and the prompt implementation of improvements.
• Continually monitors existing operations and implements possible improvements or cost Prepares related analysis, layouts and other supportive data. Prepares comparative cost estimates using alternative production methods.
• Audits standards and ensures changes for improvements in data base
• Responsible for ensuring that all processes and products meet all quality standards. In doing so, the Production Supervisor is responsible for the following: Assures Team Member awareness and compliance to manufacturing process instructions, quality procedures, HR and Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) policies and requirements.
• Identifies problems or opportunities, which affect Communicates the information to the affected functions and develops and implements corrective action.
• Responsible for the changes needed in machines, processes, materials and assembly.
• Implements inspection procedures to improve end products, reduce costs and enhance quality.
• Investigates product defects and makes modifications in products or quality standards where such appear to be warranted.
• Provides technical assistance to the Purchasing Manager in connection with the purchase of raw materials, supplies and equipment, and in qualifying new sources of material.
• Provides input for strategic planning regarding manufacturing
• Responsible for other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 plus year(s) experience managing in a manufacturing and/or production environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Operations Management or related field
• Lean/Six Sigma or Project Management certifications
• Experience with Outlook E-mail, JDE, and time keeping systems
• Ability to plan and organize projects
• Must possess good communication and problem solving skills
• Ability to provide hands-on technical support in a production environment
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, computer skills and manufacturing experience in assembly processes

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• On-the-job training
• EnTrans Leadership Training - (Within first year) Program to train supervisors/managers about EnTrans Safety culture and effective leadership/management.