POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOBTITLE: ProductionSupervisor

DEPARTMENT: Operations

REPORTSTO: ProductionManager

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SUMMARY

Assigns, supervises and coordinates the production function of an area or areas on one or more shifts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the timely achievement of production, quality, cost, customer service, productivity improvement, housekeeping and safety goals.
• Has direct responsibility for maintaining adherence to company policies. Has direct responsibility for the accuracy of information systems transactions in material, labor, and scheduling.
• Assists in the development and achievement of budget goals for shipments, manpower, and all components of fixed and variable overhead spending. Responsible for cost-effective management of working capital requirements, especially inventories.
• Has specific technical and quality responsibility for the assigned area.
• Responsible for supervision, training and development of assigned employees. Direct involvement with the management of labor relations. Demonstrates leadership, creativity and a strong sense of duty to the company and its customers.
• Contributes to strategic plans and projects. Leads in the design and implementation of production process improvements.
• Supervisory Responsibilities for up to 40 hourly Union employees.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Associate’s degree in an Engineering or related technical field; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Must have at least five years of supervisory experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to clearly express ideas verbally and in writing and possess effective interpersonal communication skills. A high level of mathematical aptitude is essential.
• Must be able to resolve technical and managerial problems and possess the ability to evaluate alternatives and make decisions independently that have a major impact on costs and revenues. Must have knowledge of and experience with MRP systems. Must be capable of defining and maintaining safe work practices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit or reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Inspection and judgment of quality of work and materials. Ability to spot dangerous or potentially hazardous situations at a distance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The temperature in work areas is not regulated and can occasionally be very hot or very cold depending on the outside temperature.

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