Production Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

Bennington is the market leading pontoon boat manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries, a Fortune 500 company. We pride ourselves on delivering a boating experience that's second to none through our emphasis on innovation, design, product quality, and relentless focus on customer satisfaction. Our team members live that passion every day and have fueled our growth across 6 buildings in Elkhart, IN. The Production Supervisor focuses on the day-to-day manufacturing operations of assigned departments and is accountable for safety, productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Lead and manage manufacturing team including training, mentoring, guiding, and disciplining.
• Interprets, applies, and consistently enforces all company policies, programs, rules, regulations, and safety protocol.
• Responsible for the continuous improvement efforts that drive value added activity to better service the customer needs while impacting the bottom line.
• Learn and understand all systems and procedures such as personnel safety, quality control, customer satisfaction, manufacturing and plant financials, environmental compliance, employee payroll, production reporting, plant metrics, maintenance, etc.
• Fulfills all record keeping requirements including written performance reviews, safety training, documentation, documenting disciplinary actions, and job-related training.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously, planning and scheduling work and activities to routinely meet demand and schedule parameters and manage time efficiently.
• Work closely with other production supervisors and management to promote efficiency and teamwork in each department and plant facility
• Bring knowledge and applied understanding of Lean Manufacturing (Toyota Production System) tools and methodologies requirementDescription

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred
• 4-6 years of leadership experience in a fast-paced manufacturing setting
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and 5S preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Excellent time management/organizational skills and attention to detail
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to successfully lead teams and manage multiple projects
• Strong ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the organization