Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Summary of Duties: The Production Supervisor will work closely with the current Plant Manager to supervise all on-site employees ensuring production deadlines and customer expectations are met while maintaining a safe environment focused on continuous improvement.

Job Duties Include (but not limited to):

• Analyzes work orders to estimate required production hours and to maintain production efficiencies that meet both internal and external expectations and assign employees accordingly.
• Communicate with other departments to resolve any issues with quality or production deadlines that may arise, in a timely manner.
• Maintain a safe working environment that encourages teamwork and instills a sense of ownership in the process as well as the product.
• Work to create a culture of establishing, learning, and sharing best practices that aid in simplifying procedures and process flows.
• Work with management to maintain expenses to sales ratios to meet or exceed established targets.
• Maintain stock and supplies required for operations, based on production schedules, and requisitions materials as needed.
• Assist production staff in interpreting specifications, blueprints, and work orders to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Facilitate continuous improvement projects targeting processes, labor productivity, and cost reduction.
• Ensure conformance to the quality system and comply with all documentation requirements.
• Directs workers in making adjustments and/or adds to remake parts which fail to meet standards.
• Handle employee concerns, complaints, and disciplinary issues according to GFP's Employee handbook.
• Maintain personnel records including timekeeping and efficiencies and conduct employee performance reviews.
• Coordinate building and equipment maintenance to avoid unnecessary interference with production schedule.

Minimum Job Requirements (but not limited to):

• Bachelor's degree in business discipline or other related field, and three or more years of leadership experience in an industrial setting. Other combinations of experience and education may be evaluated.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees to ensure internal customer satisfaction.
• ISO 9000 or other quality standard knowledge strongly preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make decisions effectively and in a timely manner.
• Ability to organize and motivate a team successfully and resolve personnel issues quickly and efficiently.
• Knowledge of OSHA and other industry related safety practices required.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, as well as knowledge of ERP or other company specific resource planning systems and the ability to learn new systems effectively.
• Must maintain confidentiality for all sensitive information pertaining to the company and personnel.
• This job will require standing, stooping, and bending to complete tasks at least 50% of the time, and the ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Must be able to stay in a stationary or seated position up to 50% of the time.

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