Finishing Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Finishing Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

These responsibilities are essential for ensuring that safety is a priority in the workplace and for creating a culture where safety concerns are taken seriously.

Primary duties:

• Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA standards).
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safety standards and any regulatory changes.
• Implement and enforce safety procedures in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Ensure that appropriate PPE is available and used correctly by employees. This might include bump caps, gloves, eye protection, or any other equipment necessary for specific tasks.
• Promote ergonomic practices to prevent injuries related to repetitive motions or poor posture, such as adjustable workstations, proper seating, and regular breaks.
• Creates an environment of continuous improvement
• Empowers and expects every team member to contribute to continuous improvement
• Demonstrates a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion, interaction and decision
• Desires to eliminate waste and to develop team member skill to improve lean operations
• Ensure that employees are properly trained by their Team Leader or other designated trainers in the areas of safety, quality, equipment operation and 6S
• Interface with technical staff to ensure proper support
• Establish annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics
• Work to continuously improve processes and reduce inventories and work in progress
• Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues
• Interface with Union Stewards in contract and discipline issues
• Other duties as assigned

Position

Qualifications:

Knowledge/Experience/

Education:

• Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
• A minimum of one to three years of experience in a high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Previous manufacturing supervision experience would be preferred.
• Bachelors Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.
• Previous professional, internship or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must lead by example in adhering to safety protocols and maintaining a safety-first attitude
• Encourage employees to report safety concerns without fear of retaliation.
• Hold team members accountable for their safety behaviors and adherence to safety policies.
• Conduct regular safety audits of work areas, equipment, and processes.
• Address any non-compliance or unsafe practices promptly
• Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring and supervision within a team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Strong problem solving skills, including encouraging others on your team to think proactively and create solutions.
• Basic understanding of process control, production scheduling, Kaizen, Kanban and Lean manufacturing is preferred.

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.
• Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
• 1-3 years of experience in a high volume, fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Previous manufacturing supervision experience would be preferred.
• Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities, including providing coaching, mentoring and supervision within a team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel).