Production Supervisor - Third Shift

Position Summary :

This is a position reporting to the Manufacturing Manager. As the facility continues to aggressively increase in productivity and it lowers its manufacturing costs, there is a need to recruit a second shift Production Supervisor to supervise and coordinate all activities of one or more major manufacturing function(s).

This position is responsible to the Manufacturing Manager for supervising and coordinating all activities of one or more major manufacturing functions a second shift of operation and assures the efficient utilization of equipment and manpower to maintain production schedules and produce a quality product. Coordinates production to meet production control schedules and maintains continuous flow of production; implements the necessary maintenance of equipment to ensure continuous production on an assigned shift.

Job Objectives / Initiatives :

• Use thorough up-to-date knowledge of the process and equipment for which they are responsible, plans work and production for the shift.
• Ensure associates have the needed raw materials, instructions, machine availability, and training to meet production requirements, and obtains information from prior shift supervisor regarding operating problems.
• Observe associates for effectiveness, efficiency, performance safety practices, following instructions and procedures to reduce scrap, usage, and waste. Evaluate process, work performance on each associate, and make recommendations.
• Keep records during each shift on attendance, absence, call ins, and over time schedule.
• Handle the first step grievances within assigned shift in accordance with established policy.
• Assure that all the manpower, raw materials, and equipment is on hand and running to produce the highest quality product, in the most efficient, and timely manner.
• Perform other tasks that are reasonable to the job as requested by Direct Management.
• Perform routine and on-going monitoring of machinery / equipment use within area of responsibility to ensure that machine safeguards / controls are effectively in place whenever machines are operating in a production mode.

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