Production supervisor
Direct and coordinate day to day activities associated with a high volume manufacturing facility. Provide leadership to hourly and salaried employees to achieve goals and foster an atmosphere of safety, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES :
Confer with management to establish production and quality control standards. Plan and direct production activities and establish production priorities for product, keeping in mind efficiency and costs.
Coordinate production activities with maintenance and quality control to obtain optimum production standards while maintaining efficient utilization of labor, machines, and equipment.
- Provide leadership required to develop a culture focused on safety, quality, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.
- Work with engineering to develop and implement methods and procedures designed to eliminate waste and improve product quality.
- Manage labor requirements by increasing or decreasing staff and overtime to meet changing conditions. Maintain appropriate time and production records.
- Analyze and resolve work problems, and / or assist workers in solving issues. Develop and initiate plans to motivate workers to achieve required goals.
- Manage associate responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsible for : interviewing, training and assimilating new associates;
planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining associates; addressing associate complaints and resolving issues.
- Maintain a safe work environment for all associates, enforcing all safety regulations.
- Uphold all company policies and procedures. Respond to associate concerns accordingly and work with subordinates and human resources to discuss and eliminate potential problems.
- Develop and implement Lean operating system with production associates to facilitate flow, productivity and efficiencies.
Example include but not limited too; Visual management, 5s, tiered accountability, standard work, Kanban, pull systems...
EDUCATION :
Bachelor's degree with 2-4 years related experience or equivalent education and experience.
MANAGEMENT :
Direct supervision of 10+ direct labor employees
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience utilizing Lean Manufacturing. Six Sigma or Green Belt a plus.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing operating system and experience utilizing Microsoft Office.
- Strong supervisory, leadership and communication skills.
- PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, talk, and / or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include : close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT :
- Work in office environment or Work in a manufacturing environment
- May occasionally be required to perform job duties outside the typical office setting.
- As required by the Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)
Watts is committed to equal employment opportunity. We follow a policy of administering all employment decisions and personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic disposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status, minorities, or any other category protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Consistent with the obligations of state and federal law, Watts will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
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