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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