Production Supervisor

# Production Supervisor North Facility - Watertown, SD 57201## Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The production supervisor position is responsible for supervising production employees in the machining or fabrication environment. This position plans and assigns work, implements policies and procedures and recommends improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. Supervisor is responsible for promoting a safe work environment and overall training effectiveness. Supervisor must at all times support and promote the company Vision, Mission and Values using UPSCALE as the foundation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  Essential functions are those tasks, duties, and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the jobs purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable.  LMA:
Adheres to and holds staff to company values, resolves personnel problems by investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action. Resolve employee issues through problem resolution. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed and holding self and staff accountable.

Dept. Schedule Compliance:
Manage department priorities. Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; and adjusting as necessary. Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries. Maintain proper inventory levels

EE training:
Provide employee coaching and development. Track absenteeism and timekeeping. Maintains staff by orienting and training employees; developing personal growth opportunities.

Operator PMs:
Ensures all machine PMs are getting completed as scheduled

Dept Performance:
Ensures department goals are being achieved and provides regular progress reports to manager, suggests opportunities for continuous improvements. Monitors personnel and resource needs, implements cost reductions

Employee feedback/reviews:
Ensures continual employee feedback is given, quarterly one on ones with all employees are done and employee reviews are completed on time.  Safety:
Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures. Performs accident investigations, follow-up and takes corrective action to resolve safety issues.## Qualifications

EDUCATION & TRAINING REQUIREMENTS High School graduate required.  Associate or bachelors degree preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS5-8 years of experience in a production environment.  Previous management experience preferred.  Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes.  Computer literacy.  Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.  Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Note:

Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.  

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  Normal memory, taking into consideration the amount and type of information.  Moderate level of complexity for decision making.  Work may involve lifting of materials and product up to 40 pounds. Work in this environment require the use of safety glasses and work boots.

COMPETENCIES To perform this job successfully, the employee will demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of the position.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems time efficiently;
Gathers and analyzes information;
Develops solutions;
Works well in group problem solving situations;
Uses reason.  Delegation - Delegates work assignments;
Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities.  Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences;
Promotes a harassment-free environment.  Judgment
-Displays willingness to make decisions;
Exhibits sound and accurate judgment;
Supports and explains reasoning for decisions;
Includes appropriate individuals in decision-making process;
Makes timely decisions.  Motivation
-Sets and achieves…