Production Supervisor

Job Summary

Supervises production operations within an assigned areas or during an assigned shift.

Job Duties

• Supervise workers that operate production machinery, assemble items, perform quality control or package goods for shipment
• Notify maintenance or engineering departments when equipment requires maintenance or repair
• Monitor output of assigned area(s) against established schedules or quality goals
• Coordinate the flow of work through the department and ensure that department has sufficient levels of inventory to meet demand and is staffed appropriately
• Provide training and guidance to new employees
• Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately
• Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.)
• Follow all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience and Education

• Knowledge of the field's policies, procedures and practices
• Lead and direct the work of other employees
• Typically have some authority for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance or disciplinary actions
• May provide leadership, coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group
• Typically require accreditation from a technical school or an applicable skilled trades program and 5 or more years of experience

Competencies/ Skills

• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Decision-making skills
• Problem/situation analysis
• Project management skills
• Planning skills