Production Supervisor - 2nd shift - Holland, MI (Onsite)

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Job Overview

We are currently looking for a Production Supervisor to join our team onsite in Holland, MI based in the Wood Plant.

As a Production Supervisor, you will :

Supervise, plan, and monitor production or warehouse operations to produce quality product and meet schedules, within budget, to customer-driven specifications.

Leads and develops high-performance teams. Actively supports corporate participative management strategies and programs as they relate to department personnel and client / customer relations.

Consistently acts and behaves in manner that supports high-performance team-based organization, effectively working to manage safety, quality, schedule, cost, and culture.

Involves coaching, supporting and providing direction, feedback, and development in preventive and predictive maintenance, autonomous maintenance, sustainability and continuous improvement of products, processes, and equipment.

Details about Supervisor schedule and hours :

• The supervisor is expected to arrive ahead of the shift to prepare and then remain after the shift for cross-shift communication.
• This position's hours will be (M-TH) 3 : 00 PM - 1 : 30 AM
• Overtime (if needed) : Fridays from 3 : 00 PM - 11 : 00 PM

Essential Functions

• Assures product quality standards are achieved and in compliance per established requirements, including proper department documentation per Haworth Quality System / International Organization of Standardization (ISO) 9001 and 14001 requirements.
• Maintains accurate floor stock inventories and expedites raw materials as required to meet department production / warehouse schedules.
• Communicates daily with production / warehouse members on matters such as performance, schedule completion, and team / department goals.

Coaches and assesses member performance to conduct performance review process and administer Haworth policies and procedures, including discipline, as required.

By spending significant time on factory floor, is able to observe, first hand, department operations and conditions and maintain general security of department.

Coaches and assures team members are properly trained in job, operational, inspection, and safety requirements.

Initiates process of hiring, promoting / demoting, transferring, and terminating production / warehouse members to comply with established Haworth policies and procedures.

Utilizes temporary employment agencies to adjust for short-term staffing needs. Makes final hiring decisions, based on team's recommendation for selection of new team members.

• Assigns and schedules production / warehouse member workloads and hours, including overtime, to meet department schedule.
• Assures all department work centers are properly maintained. Recommends additional or replacement production or support equipment and / or maintenance / repair of equipment.
• Must be able to perform all essential job function with / without accommodation.
• Ability to effectively use office automation, communication, software, and tools used in Haworth office environment.
• Performs other duties within scope as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education :

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations, business or social science disciplines or equivalent.
• Education Equivalency :
• Associate degree or technical skilled trade journeyman plus 2 years of manufacturing or warehouse experience or,
• 4 years of manufacturing or warehouse experience.

Work Experience :

• 3 years of manufacturing or warehouse experience.
• 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Military Equivalency : https : / / www.mynextmove.org / vets / find / military

In addition :

• Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Ability to work in Holland, MI without relocation assistance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing.
• ERP Software experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and use precision measuring instruments.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to spend significant time on factory floor with exposure to heat, dust, noise, moisture, or other adverse conditions.

Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds and climb above or around equipment.

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