Warby Parker is on the hunt for a data-driven, experienced production supervisor for our in-house optical manufacturing facility in Sloatsburg, NY. This role will be responsible for running the production for BHD shift. Reporting into the Production Manager, you will be tasked with leading a world-class team of Production Associates in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment. If you take your work seriously (but not yourself!), you may be just the person we're looking for-keep reading! What you'll do:
- Supervise 15+ hourly employees in a specific manufacturing department
- Support your team by delivering regular feedback, mentoring through one-on-ones and quarterly check-ins, and identifying development opportunities
- Communicate all daily production goals and metrics with the team, maintaining accountability for throughput and performance while identifying new ways to streamline processes in your department
- Ensure safety practices are being followed by team members (raising concerns to management when necessary) and conduct other job-specific trainings
- Partner with the Production Manager to identify strengths and opportunities for each Associate's continued success and development
- Lead by example, continuously coaching and promoting accountability
- Conduct trainings, coaching, and monitoring using your functional knowledge of all lab positions
- Direct Associates to lend support in other departments if needed
- Drive production to meet and/or exceed specified goals
- Maintain safety standards, monitor breakage, and give timely feedback Who you are:
- Equipped with 3+ years of work experience (and specifically at least 12 months of production experience in a leadership role)
- Experienced leading or managing a team or project
- A team player who's willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done (and done right!)
- Armed with a super-strong work ethic
- An effective communicator (in person, over email, via carrier pigeon-all of it)
- Obsessively attentive to detail
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Someone who can stand and/or walk for up to 8-10 hours and is able to push, pull, squat, bend, and reach with or without reasonable accommodation
- Not on the Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE) In compliance with local and state requirements, Warby Parker is committed to pay transparency.
We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes not only a competitive base salary/hourly rate but also variable compensation for eligible employees. For applicable postings, the range listed is a good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is thoughtfully determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant market data. For applicable postings, non-exempt employ...