Supervisor - Production

Join us and be a part of our Mission and Purpose. The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations of the extrusion, die-cut and print areas. The opening is at our Grand Rapids location. 

MDI offers benefits to full and part time employees with a generous paid time off policy, tuition reimbursement and an array of other competitive benefits, including:

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Employer Paid Life Insurance


• Supplemental Life Insurance


• Accident Care Insurance


• Critical Illness Insurance

Starting wage rage for this position: $49,000 to $55,000 (final salary dependent on experience) 

Job Description Summary:
This position is responsible for ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations of the extrusion, die-cut and print areas.

Essential Functions:
• Manage manufacturing activities to meet or exceed established manufacturing costs, customer specification and quality requirements.
• Ensure production deadlines are met.
• Ensure departmental performance measures are achieved.
• Ensure production schedule is achieved.
• Provide daily progress reports.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and development opportunities to direct reports.
• Displays proficiency in duties of all direct-reports.
• Ensure all work in process (WIP) is properly identified.
• Ensure all employees times are properly assigned to production manufacturing orders.
• Implements continuous improvement programs using problem analysis and resolution skills.
• Works independently, efficiently manages time, and uses experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Employ effective, respectful and persuasive spoken and written communication skills.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions and/or Quality Management System (QMS) procedures.
• Ensure adherence to all current company policies.
• Ensure effective employee relations.
• Ensure effective staffing, wage, development and performance decisions.
• Maintain highest levels of ethics and confidentiality.
• Maintain a safe work environment for yourself and others including wearing mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Functions effectively in a fast paced, diverse, team environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Associates Degree or equivalent experience.
• Previous manufacturing experience.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Ability to operate basic computer equipment and peripherals as well as company standard software.
• Able to effectively perform all basic mathematical functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.)
• Ability to effectively read, interpret and communicate industry and customer specific documentation.
• Problem analysis and resolution skills.
• Working knowledge of all production equipment.
• Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.
• Verified eligibility for employment in the United States.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.

Environment and Physical Demands:
• Work during non-traditional hours (weekends and evenings) may required.
• Frequently works in a typical factory environment (high noise levels, machinery, conveyors, dust, chemicals, odors and temperature fluctuations).
• Occasionally works in a typical office setting which includes;

• Continuously sit, use of computer monitor, mouse, and keyboard, standard telephone, hearing and talking.


• Occasionally lift, reach, rotate hands, stoop, kneel and crouch

• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Physical mobility requirements.
• Frequently walk, stand, crawl, climb, twist, grasp and pinch.
• Specific vision required.

Supervisory Responsibility: yes