Responsibilities
- Supervises, coordinates, provides leadership to, and reviews the work of assigned staff.
- Achieves the planned production schedule for units to be produced.
- Responsible for the quality of the product produced.
- Achieves department budget for total production cost.
- Assures the fit and alignment of components to conform to the specifications; validates that equipment meets tolerances.
- Evaluates and make recommendations regarding methods and procedures in assigned area.
- Acts as liaison with other departments and prepares written reports concerning assigned aspect of work.
- Interviews and recommends candidates for new hire.
- Plans day-to-day departmental operations, assigns to people, authorizes overtime and controls costs.
- Plans week-to-week and month-to-month departmental operations, including the scheduling of planned maintenance.
- Coordinates with Production/Supplies Scheduling, Sales Departments, and Engineering to ensure production standards and goals are met.
- Supervises the operations of a day-to-day work of 3 or more Productions Leaders who report directly to the Manufacturing Manager.
- Performs such individual assignments as the supervisor may direct; establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Corporation and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
- Performs those administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department, including provision for the selection and development of employees, pay administration, budget administration, employee safety, employee counseling and motivation, organization goals and objectives, and planning, organizing, integrating, and measuring the work performed within the department and ensures adequate and continuous control is exercised over the activities affecting quality.
Qualifications
Education Level Bachelor's Degree in business management or administration
Required Skills
- Broad background in manufacturing technology and line operating experience.
- In depth understanding of production administration functions including accounting, engineering and human resources.
- Knowledge of the theory and application of statistical process control methods for controlling process variation.
- Knowledge of the theory and application of lean principles, six sigma techniques and the continuous improvement of production operations.
- Proven ability to train, mentor and develop production leaders.
- Experience managing production workers in a union environment.
- General business and communication skills.
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office - Excel).
- Has 5 or more years of experience as a Production Supervisor.
Preferred Skills
Years of Experience 8 years of progressive experience
Pay range and compensation package
Pay range or salary or compensation
Equal Opportunity Statement
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