Production Supervisor (P1)

Job DetailsJob Location: Richmond, KY 40475Job Shift: Second (3pm-11:15pm)Job Summary

The Production Supervisor supervises the production lines to meet production needs and goals set forth by the company. The Production Supervisor coordinates the shutdown, start-up and changeover of production, and conducts daily shift meetings. This position works with the Human Resources Department to ensure that staffing needs are met and ensures that the work area is clean and safe. The Production Supervisor works to improve efficiency of the operations to increase productivity while maintaining quality standards.  It is the Production Supervisor’s responsibility to ensure that the production process is carried out according to the goals set by the company's management and ensure the production-line workers are trained on their job duties.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Communicates job expectations to direct reports and monitors and appraises job results
Trains, plans, assigns and directs work for employees
Coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees and enforces systems, policies, and procedures
Addresses associate complaints and provides resolutions to problems
Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process, setting processing variables, observing control points and equipment, monitoring personnel and resources, studying methods, developing reporting procedures and systems, and facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points
Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries
Maintains quality processes by establishing and enforcing operations standards
Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs and evaluating new equipment and techniques
Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data
Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources while maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures
Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions and recommending action
Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or personnel
Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists personnel in solving work problems
Initiates or suggests plans to motivate personnel to achieve work goals
Supports 5S/COP activities
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
Follows all rules and regulations regarding confidentiality
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Acts as Emergency First Responder
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
Attend the following trainings annually: Sexual Harassment, Motor Vehicle Record, Performance Evaluation, Code of Ethics, Workplace Violence, Union Avoidance, and OSHA required trainings
QualificationsRequired Experience

High School Diploma or GED
3 years of experience in production manufacturing environments
Knowledge of production control operations, procedures and systems
Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma Green Belt certification a plus
Extensive knowledge of computer software (Microsoft Office and PLEX)
Strong leadership and team-building skills
Fluent in reading and writing in the English language