Night Shift Production Supervisor

Description:

Major Job Responsibilities:

The Night Shift Production Supervisor is responsible for directing and coordinating the daily operations of the manufacturing plant, including but not limited to production, quality and other production related activities. This includes developing efficiency strategies to ensure the plant meets production goals and standards at minimal manufacturing costs. Responsibilities also include hiring, training, safety and strong lean knowledge and implementation with accountability of budgets.

SHIFT SCHEDULE

8PM to 4:30AM with overtime as required

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain a high level of visibility with team members. Use a collaborative approach to communicate daily and involve employees in problem-solving. Meet and maintain internal and external on-time delivery goals; Promote safety and ensure a safe work environment and safe employee work habits; Act as an agent of change; Develop a high-performance work team with high levels of employee engagement, morale, satisfaction, and performance; Work with leaders from other areas to backfill any labor issues of business needs; Review status of production schedules regularly to identify and resolve problems; Ensure the desired product quality levels are achieved through the use of standard work and training to those standards, training in operation and inspection techniques, and use of tools/data; Support and implement customer-focused processes; Provide training and coaching to improve standard work, work center organization (5S), and housekeeping; Support and foster an environment of continuous improvement by encouraging employees to challenge existing processes and implement solutions that enhance the overall effectiveness of the operation; Support team members in understanding company policies and practices; Maintain time and production records; Identify process-related problems and actively work with leaders and employees to determine and implement corrective action(s); Communicate with other supervisors and appropriate personnel regarding equipment, safety, work center schedules, company policies and practices, performance improvement plans, etc.; Participate in and/or lead continuous improvement events; Participate in audits to promote 5S, safety, quality, productivity, etc. Communicate with and listen to employees daily regarding team performance, strategic initiatives, policy changes, safety, quality, etc. Help employees succeed through performance management. Provide coaching and performance feedback to support development

Requirements:

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint); Four (4) plus years of experience in manufacturing leadership roles and supervision with demonstrated ability to acquire and apply manufacturing principles; Previous experience in work centers managing a team in a lean environment; Ability to work flexible work hours; Strong planning, organization, communication and problem-solving skills. Education and/or

Experience:

Associates Degree preferred 7+ years experience in a manufacturing environment