Production Supervisor

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure safety of associated on the floor and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations

• Promote a working environment that boosts employee morale

• Supervises direct reports and ensures training needs are met

• Ensure proper staffing of all line operations meets budget or operations capacity requirements

• Plan department daily, weekly and monthly operations to achieve Safety, product quality, efficiency, cost, on-time delivery performance and people-oriented targets (SQDCP)

• Work with cross-functional teams and leverage LEAN Six Sigma Management methodologies to drive processes improvement and sustainability.

• Effectively communicate performance results to direct reports and upper management as per visual management systems (Gemba walks, daily management boards, Kaizen Events, etc.)

• Reviews, in collaboration with planning, production orders or schedules to ascertain product data, such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations

• Reviews and recommends priority sequences for manufacturing products by utilizing knowledge of production processes, machinery and equipment capabilities during SIOP process reviews

• Audits production processes, products and business transactions (ERP) to ensure proper quality of products and information.

• Arranges for the maintenance of equipment when needed as per PM schedules

• Propose, develop and justify annual operating and expense budgets.

• Investigate and resolve problems related to employee relations and safety incidents (CAPA).

• Investigate and resolve production problems by using Problem solving methodologies (PDCA, 8D, A3, DMAIC, etc.)

• Escalate to Production Manager and/or Plant Manger regarding production activities and mechanical problems impacting people or business performance

• Develop, communicate and ensure compliance with all policies and procedures related to ISO standards, HR or any other internal operating system

• Performs other work-related duties as assigned that include but are not limited to prepare daily, weekly or monthly reports

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field

• 5 years of related work experience

• Minimum 3 years of proven experience as Production Supervisor or similar role with a record of achieving results through leading people

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Lean Six Sigma Certification

• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

• Degree in a technical, engineering or relevant field will be an advantage

• Prior experience and knowledge in fast paced distribution/manufacturing environments

• Experience with manufacturing software systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, Minitab, MS Project, Visio, etc.)

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or Higher.

• Knowledge of world class safety systems, OSHA and environmental regulations desired.

• Knowledge of ISO9000 standards

COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrated ability to be a change agent

• Positive and Energetic attitude

• Demonstrated successful ability to lead people and get results through influencing and serving others

• Effective Listening skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; and demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships, while work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams

• Demonstrated successful ability to organize and prioritize work to ensure timely deadlines

• Self-motivated and driven for results with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and continually striving for improvement

• Demonstrated problem solving skills, critical thinking and decision-making abilities.

• Successful experience in employee training and development including that of peers and subordinates

• Experience with measurement and documentation of performance to goals and behavioral standards

• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations

• Quality orientation and attention to detail

• Able to routinely lift 40 lbs.