Production Supervisor: 12 Hour Night Shift

Company: International Vitamin Corporation
Location: Greenville
Posted on: November 21, 2020

Job Description:

Overview

The Production Supervisor provides leadership to a minimum of 50 direct reports of a specified area(s) of a manufacturing department to meet or exceed key performance indicators. Core expectations of this position include meeting/exceeding operating objectives, responsible for overseeing processes in manufacturing areas to ensure quality/production goals are met/exceeded, and fostering a safe and productive work environment .

Responsibilities

STRATEGIC

Drive production efficiency and quality to ensure first pass goals are met or exceeded

Assist Department Manager with optimizing labor utilization for controlling bottom line financial results within variable budgeting

Monitor and assess production personnel operating proficiency; Initiate remedial/continuing training as necessary/required

Support company safety awareness and incentives to promote a safe work environment

Foster continuous improvement through supervising process improvements as directed by the Department Manager

TACTICAL

Day to day responsibilities for this role are: safety, production personnel supervision/training and proficiency, production efficiency, troubleshooting, monitoring and updating production schedule and Kronos daily and ensuring that all necessary shift paperwork and reports are completed daily

Assist Department Manager through analyzing and adjusting production operations to optimize output and schedule adherence

Monitor equipment, processes and production personnel to ensure downtime is minimized and maximum productivity is achieved; Administer any employee counseling or disciplinary actions that may arise

Ensure production personnel are properly trained and adhering to all relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions (WIs), current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and human resource policies

Monitor critical items and supervise/inform production personnel accordingly to ensure customer commitments are met

Address any safety or housekeeping concerns that may arise

LEADERSHIP

Ability to function effectively at both strategic and tactical levels

Proven leadership skills including the ability to coach, assess, evaluate, develop, motivate, and empower others

Strong change management skills to challenge the status quo and drive improvements

High ethical standards

Models and supports organization's goals and values

Leadership by example, "roll up the shirtsleeves" management style and work ethic

May at times has a span of control approaching 100 to 1. Normal span of control is 50 or 60 to 1

Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate empower and promote a positive team environment

Qualifications

Four year technical degree OR high school diploma with four years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment may be substituted for minimum education requirements

2 years leadership experience within a manufacturing environment

Proficient in MS Office (i.e. Word, Excel) and Outlook

Proficient in MAPICs or AS400 related software (i.e. Kronos, ERP systems)

Continuous LEAN Six Sigma training (i.e. 5S) is highly desirable

Highly motivated, creative and results driven personality (to drive changes)

Solid analytical, problem solving and continuous improvement skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills communicating with employees and management

Self starter able to work with minimum oversight of the department manager at times

Must be able to multi-task effectively and direct one's efforts to the tasks requiring the most immediate attention

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