ASST. PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Paul Mueller Company; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 59,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Free off-site medical clinic

Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability

401k with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Four-day work weeks

Career progression

In-house training

Job summary

Paul Mueller Company is seeking an Assistant Production Supervisor apprenticeship to learn under a manager while guiding a production team. You will assist with planning, directing manufacturing activities, and ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency for a specific unit.

You will develop skills in coaching, employee relations, and KPI reporting while supporting continuous improvement and capital project ROI under supervision.

Qualifications

• Supervisory coaching and development of assigned personnel under manager guidance.
• 12+ months experience in manufacturing environments preferred.
• Ability to obtain OSHA 10 within 1 year of hire.
• Proven training and communication skills with a focus on safety.

Responsibilities

• Coach, teach, and supervise assigned personnel with guidance from the manager.
• Provide on-site leadership to motivate team and meet goals.
• Oversee performance management of direct reports with HR guidance.
• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships to report on key projects.
• Manage hourly employees including evaluation and counseling.
• Promote a safety-focused culture and enforce safety policies.
• Drive education, empowerment and engagement to foster ownership.
• Assist with ROI analyses for capital expenditure needs.
• Learn KPI management and provide weekly progress reports.
• Coordinate planning with planning and purchasing for inventory and schedules.
• Provide coverage in the absence of the Production Supervisor.
• Lead daily start-up and weekly huddle meetings.
• Organize and plan work schedules and production sequences.
• Develop plans to meet production goals and schedules.
• Strive to exceed company goals with high performance.
• Collaborate with other supervisors for cross-line coordination.
• Attend Leadership Training and apply lessons learned.
• Ensure lessons are applied to future efforts.
• Maintain regular in-person attendance.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching & Development

Employee relations

Safety compliance

Scheduling & planning

Performance management

KPI tracking

Inventory coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office / JDE / Google Suite

Problem solving

Education

Associate's Degree preferred

OSHA 10 certificate

High School Diploma

Tools

JD Edwards (JDE)

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Job description

The Assistant Production Supervisor is an apprenticeship position that collaborates with a higher-level manager for training and development regarding all responsibilities involved in leading and directing production and employees. This position assists with planning and directing all manufacturing duties for a specific business unit or department. This position is responsible for their team's safety and production quality, and efficiency. The Assistant Production Supervisor assists with planning and assigning work, drives accountability of company policies and procedures, executes continuous improvement, and manages direct personnel.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for coaching, teaching, and supervising of assigned personnel with guidance from the manager.
• Responsible for effective employee relations. Initiates and is proactive with employee coaching and development. Resolves employee issues by identifying problems and resolutions with guidance from the manager.
• Provide on-site leadership for the team by building and motivating team members to meet goals while adhering to their responsibilities and milestones with guidance from the manager.
• Responsible for the performance management (hiring, development, discipline, termination) of direct reports while collaborating with Human Resources and guidance from the manager.
• Responsible for building and maintaining business relationships, which include working with all levels and organizations of the company to maintain and provide the status of key projects with guidance from the manager.
• Assist with management of hourly employees, including monitoring, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and learn how to appraise job performance with guidance from the manager.
• Promote a culture that emphasizes safety for all production activities. Participate in investigations and hold employees accountable for safety violations with guidance from the manager.
• Promote education, empowerment, and engagement to foster an ownership mentality from direct personnel.
• Recommend and assist with developing Return on Investment (ROI) analysis for future capital expenditure needs.
• Learn to manage Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and provide regular progress reports to the manager in weekly meetings. Communicate needs and expectations thoroughly to direct personnel.
• Communicate with planning and buying daily to assure adequate maintenance of inventory levels, delivery schedules, and production needs and schedules.
• Provide support and backup in the absence of the Production Supervisor.
• Lead daily start-up and weekly huddle meetings.
• Learn to organize, prioritize, plan, and establish work schedules, assignments, & production sequences.
• Develop specific plans to accomplish required tasks. Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, & production sequences to meet production goals.
• Drive to exceed personal/team/Company goals by holding self and team to high-performance standards
• Work with other supervisors to coordinate operations and labor activities between product lines, as necessary.
• Attend company-led Leadership Training.
• Ensure lessons learned are applied to future efforts.
• Regular, in-person attendance due to the necessary teamwork and personal interactive nature of the position.
• Perform other related duties, as needed and assigned, including backup for other department personnel, to ensure support of the production plan.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)

• Leadership skills to lead, develop, and coach others in a proactive manner.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures for employee selection, development, and training.
• Excellent communication skills both orally and written.
• Experience with technologies and best practices across multiple platforms.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively, prioritize, and multitask in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to take initiative to develop new strategies and outside-the-box ideas.
• Ability to work independently or in a team with demonstration of excellent leadership skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with individuals at all levels.
• Ability to analyze difficult situations and react in a timely manner.
• Computer skills using Microsoft Office, JD Edwards (JDE), and Google Suite.
• Self-starter and goal-oriented who will aggressively pursue order management issues for successful resolution in a timely manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills and organization skills with a mechanical aptitude that allows for effective communication of technical concepts.
• Possess a working knowledge of master scheduling of a finished product with multiple levels of processes required to reach the finished stage.
• Possess a working knowledge of engineering prints, production scheduling, and manufacturing capacity to effectively plan day-to-day activities and anticipate future needs.

Education And Experience

• Associate's Degree preferred. High School Diploma required.
• A minimum of one (1) to two (2) years of experience within a manufacturing environment, or similar experience, is preferred.
• OSHA 10 - Hour General Industry Safety and Health or the ability to obtain within one (1) year of hiring.

Base Compensation Range

$59,159 - $88,739 annually

Variable Compensation Range

Incentive bonus eligibility up to 12% of gross annual salary base on company performance.

Health and Ancillary Benefit Overview

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with low employee premiums
• Free off-site medical clinic
• Company paid Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 401k - Employer match of up to 4.0% for coworker contributions of 8.0% or more
• Company covers tuition costs up to $5,250.00 annually, contingent on course completion and grades
• Paid Time Off and Sick, Family & Parental Paid Time Off
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Four-day work weeks, varied shifts, and flexible remote work options depending on position
• Career progression program for advancement
• Free in-house welding, grinding & machine operation school
• In-house training program

Working Conditions

Manufacturing shop environment. Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.

Applicants for Paul Mueller Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Paul Mueller Company is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran.