Production Supervisor-3rd Shift

Description

Subject: Employee Job Description

Effective: 2/20/2015

Page: 1 of 3

Position: Supervisor

Department: Production

Exempt

Non-Exempt X

GENERAL SUMMARY

Responsibility to function as a Supervisor: Ensure that the employee handbook is being followed; follow all IATF 16949 Instructions. Ensures adherence to PPE policy and 5s principles. Ensure work instructions are being followed and employees are properly trained on products and advised of all changes. Ensures documentation on the floor is up to date and controlled. Supervisor will be responsible for approving the hiring of temporary employees, counseling and coaching on performance along with conducting performance appraisals. Responsible for development of all employees in the department, daily supervision and directing of employee task, and for hiring, disciplining, and termination of employees under direct supervision. Responsible for ensuring company standards are achieved and maintained with a targeted emphasis on continuous improvement, providing support, structure and documented, formalized training for employees. Required to be hands-on, self-starter with the ability to motivate and lead the employees.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL ELEMNETS OF THE JOB

• Safety
• First Response for first aide or emergency situations
• Document and report all incidents/accidents
• Ensures the use of safe procedures and standard work
• Ensure all equipment and machinery is operational and in good working order
• Ergonomic awareness by coordinating press rotation and cell rotation
• Understand lockout tagout location on machines and grinders

• Quality/Customer Focus
• Coordinate the training of team members in quality issues and policies
• Review and communicate quality alerts/customer concerns to team members
• Review Fast Response and participate in actions needed to find solution
• Verify weight checks are completed and required documentation for adjustments
• Knowledge of standard work, materials, tools, and equipment needed for zone
• Ensure documentation, components, tools, etc. are supplied to operators
• Containments of all non-conforming parts
• Perform Layered process audit for given schedule

• Daily Activities
• Transition meeting with outgoing/incoming supervisors
• Develop and implement improved processes to ensure that the department is functioning in the most effective and efficient manner
• Instruct team in proper work methods and standard work, monitor team quality, insure adherence to touch point inspections
• Review Daily shift report and able to communicate to team
• Review and understand Part Surveillance to aid in decisions regarding priority
• Distributes team members to specific tasks during downtime or setup
• Initiate and promote continuous improvement project
• Monitor and promote safe work practices
• Promote and enforce a clean and organized work environment guided by the 5s principles
• Understand problem solving and escalation process
• Lead and participate in improvements and initiatives
• Support ongoing improvement activities

EDUCATION / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Education/Experience
• High school graduate, or general education degree (GED)
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, and procedure manual
• Preferred PC Skills to include MS word, excel, power point
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from team members, management, and customers.
• Team player / good attitude
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

• Physical Requirement
• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operation functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion. Must posses the visual alertness to operate equipment and motor vehicles, perform trades, tasks, inspect the work of others, and review work for accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. You will be expected to follow any other job related instructions and to perform other job related duties requested by your supervisor