Job Title: Production Supervisor
Classification: Salaried Exempt
Reports To: Production Manager
Department: Plant Administration
Summary of Job
The Production Supervisor is responsible for directing and supervising activities of a production team and shift/department and will have multiple direct reports. The right individual will have 3+ years of experience leading & managing a team in a manufacturing environment, and will ensure that safety, quality, delivery, and cost standards are achieved, while meeting waste reduction and sustainability goals. In addition, the individual in this role will be responsible for creating a culture based on integrity, customer focus, innovation, and collaboration that will enhance the department’s ability to attract, develop, and retail top talent. The Production Supervisor is responsible for all people leadership and management aspects of the department, including the interviewing and selection of talent and all components of performance management.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Drive company to achieve goals by communicating expectations, planning, monitoring, and evaluating flow of production.
Effectively manage labor to meet plant labor productivity & cost goals by coordinating work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequence
Monitor production activities, identify problems, and troubleshoot causes to develop solutions
Plan and manage daily, weekly, and monthly objectives, communicating them to employees to ensure alignment
Create, train, monitor, and evaluate team on safety, quality and standard operating procedures.
Train and understand of all existing and any new production equipment – create and/or review training documentation to ensure it’s up to date and accurate
Troubleshoot processing techniques and production machinery and provide solutions for continuous improvement
Accurately record, communicate, and maintain required documentation in timely manner.
Analyze and submit daily reports on performance and progress as it relates to production, quality, safety, staffing, and regular maintenance duties
Own all KPIs to ensure the team is meeting or exceeding targets and implement process changes that would minimize waste levels and meet all customer requirements.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives and provide problem solving and resolution skills for departmental issues.
Adheres to, and manages to, the highest standards of company safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations including all personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. Enforces standards and guidelines amongst team.
Assure quality and accuracy of production standards. Promptly reports all quality defects to the appropriate team members.
Enable team members to meet or exceed production rates, minimize waste levels, and meet all customer requirements.
Ensure production reporting data is entered into ERP and cascade information to next shift.
Attends meetings and completes safety training as required and holds team accountable to do the same.
Provide direct supervision of production team members, which includes all employee relations issues, corrective action, performance management, merit/compensation recommendations, hiring, and terminations.
Provide evaluation to each team member through regular performance feedback processes (30/60/90, progressive discipline, performance management, etc.)
Support, demonstrate and promote Pregis’ core values: integrity, collaboration, customer focus and innovation
Performs other job-related duties as assigned by management.
If requested, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship to the business.
Competency (Knowledge, skills, and abilities)
Strong leadership skills – ability to motivate and influence team members
Ability to communicate respectfully with others to ensure a positive teamwork culture.
Collaborate with individuals at all levels of…