3rd Shift Production Supervisor

RXinsider LTD.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Revenue Technologies is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee all shift functions, ensuring orderly, efficient production of the print facility and strong relationships with vendors, customers, and management.

You will hire, train and schedule staff, resolve equipment issues promptly, manage the budget to meet SLA, and drive LEAN and kaizen initiatives while maintaining security and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing with LEAN principles.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to organize and multi-task effectively.
• Commitment to excellent customer service.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Hires, trains and manages shift personnel to peak efficiency.
• Resolve equipment issues quickly; inform senior manager if unresolved.
• Understands business processes and software supporting print/insert operations.
• Manages temporary vendor badges; enforces shift security procedures.
• Assists in budget planning; ensures staffing meets SLA and minimizes overtime.
• Makes recommendations to increase shift efficiency.
• Supports quality goals; oversees shift quality and root-cause actions.
• Supports LEAN goals; applies LEAN and participates in kaizen events.

Skills

Manufacturing process

LEAN manufacturing

Attention to detail

Independent and team work

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Organization & multitasking

Customer service

Learning ability

Education

High School Diploma

Associates Degree preferred

Job description

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the oversight of all shift functions ensuring orderly, efficient production of print facility. Maintains strong working relationship with site vendors, customers, and manager to ensure the quality and timeliness of all site production.

Essential Functions

• Hires, trains and manages shift personnel; schedules to ensure shift is operating at peak efficiency
• Ensures any equipment issues are resolved quickly, minimizing production down-time; advises senior site manager of any issues which cannot be resolved within reasonable timeframe.
• Develops understanding of business processes; has a general understanding of equipment and software supporting print and insert operations
• Manages temporary vendor badges, and ensures shift is secure and security procedures are adhered to by shift personnel
• Assists in managing production budget, ensuring staffing is adequate to meet SLA; minimizes overtime
• Makes recommendations for increasing shift efficiency
• Supports quality goals for the site; oversees all quality issues on the shift, ensuring root cause is identified and appropriate steps are taken to ensure quality issues are not repeated
• Supports LEAN goals for the site, and ensures employees are using LEAN principles in daily production activities; recommends and participates in kaizen events

Minimum Requirements

Specific Job Skills:

• Manufacturing process; LEAN manufacturing
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organize and multi-task job responsibilities effectively
• Proven commitment to providing excellent customer service within all dimensions of the job duties on a consistent basis
• Ability to learn quickly and retain knowledge to apply to new situations

Education:

High School Diploma; Associates Degree in Manufacturing preferred

Experience:

10 years supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting preferred; 5 years previous experience required

Supervision:

All shift personnel

Certifications:

N/A

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from a variety of both internal and external sources.

Physical Capabilities: Standard categories

The physical capabilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Apex Revenue Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Note:

This Job Description may not describe all of the job responsibilities and standards assigned to this position. The duties may change from time to time. Apex Revenue Technologies does not discriminate against any group in hiring or employment practices. Nothing in this job description constitutes a contract for employment.