Production Supervisor

JOB TITLE: Production Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Operations

REPORTS TO: Production Manager

SUMMARY:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the coordination, execution, and management of WIP, from receipt to shipment and ensuring customers' expectations are met, and or exceeded. In addition, Production Supervisor supervises and coordinates the activities of the Production Technicians and helps maintain the documentation for their training and certifications, as well as manages their performance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strictly adheres to and models compliance to all corporate EHS, QMS, HR protocols, policies, and procedures
• Models and monitors Operations Technicians Safe work practices and correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in all work areas.
• Models and monitors compliance to copper segregation procedures and protocols.
• Supervises all operations technicians, including performing annual reviews and maintaining employee records. Is responsible for interviewing and training the requirements of subordinates and for disciplinary actions.
• Produces and enforces production schedules and employee shift schedules
• Oversees Shift Leads
• Interacts with Facility Specialist, and Quality Specialist to ensure issues and associated documentation are being addressed in a timely fashion including opening, monitoring, and closing NCRs.
• Ensures all operations workers receive mandatory safety training, quality training, and have received work instruction training certifications for all assigned activities. Ensures training logs are kept and updated.
• Holds daily meetings for updates and communication of production or shop issues. Notifies staff of important work deadlines, possible late shipments, and prioritizes work for staff to ensure 100% on-time deliveries.
• Serves as primary liaison between Site Management and technicians.
• Recommend measures to improve process/system methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Confers with other supervisors and Operations managers to coordinate continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or 3-5 years related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read English and follow technical procedures and instructions.
• Ability to pass required drug screening and background check
• This is a safety sensitive position; the ability to maintain the appropriate standards is required.

COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly. Promotes a cooperative Safety Team environment culture of mutual support.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Occasionally (less than 1/3 of the job)
• Frequently (1/3 to 2/3 of the job)

• Continually (more than 2/3 of the job)

• Continually required to stand.

• Frequently required to sit.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Continually required to walk- up to 2 miles per day.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Continually required to perform repetitive tasks

• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.

• Occasionally I work near moving mechanical parts

• Continually work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move 35 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision; Distance vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• You must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including protective eye wear, hard hat, lab coat, gloves, steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, and respirators.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development