Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Maintains machine production goals, according to company core values (safety, employee engagement, quality, on time delivery, maximize profit).


• Reports issues and urgent items to Operations Manager and fellow supervisors.


• Works with Sales, Engineering, and Quality to answer all questions related to production scheduling, lead times, machine readiness, and material conditions.


• Aids in the development, management, and the implementation of Production Policies and Procedures.


• Complies with, demonstrates, and imposes all company safety rules and regulations; audits, reviews and edits JSA’s.


• Inspects and monitors work areas and employees’ behaviors for unsafe acts or unsafe conditions and takes corrective actions.


• Reviews jobs for appropriate specifications and the department’s ability to run them when new orders are placed.


• Communicates production schedules with the previous and following shift.


• Coach employees in all areas of work to promote a productive working environment.


• Assess shift employees’ performances and prepare annual evaluation reports.


• Initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures.


• Monitors and tracks daily attendance of all employees on shift.


• Issues maintenance work orders if necessary to ensure efficient operation of machinery.


• Develop and maintain training plans for employee skill development.


• Participates in rotation of supervisors to ensure 2nd shift has a resource to call on nights.


• Learn how to operate machines and apply problem solving techniques when issues arise.

Required Education and Experience:

• HS Diploma/GED required.


• At least 2 years of related leadership experience in a high-speed, high-volume working environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comprehensive understanding of production operations, logistics and equipment


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Microsoft Office skills with a working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook


• Overtime and weekend work could be required


• Ability to work effectively with all other employees


• Continuous process improvement will be required


• Strong organizational skills


• A positive attitude


• The capacity and desire to learn


• The ability to pass both a pre-employment background and drug screening

Working Conditions (Including Physical and Mental Demands):

• Manual dexterity for use of computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed


• Ability to speak, hear and interpret sounds and speech


• Must be able to sit, stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours per day, occasionally 8+ hours, occasionally position will require stooping, kneeling or crouching for less than 8 hours per day


• Ability to carry up to 50 lbs.


• Work environment is consistent with an office setting


• Occasional exposure to loud noises.


• Occasional Travel