Cobalt TN Production Supervisor

Paycom - ATS; Lenoir, Cobalt (NC, ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cobalt is seeking a Production Supervisor in the plant in Lenoir, TN. The role supervises all facets of production operations, focusing on process efficiency and a safe, clean workplace.

The ideal candidate will lead a team, enforce policies, and drive continuous improvement using lean practices. This is a salaried, full-time position requiring strong leadership and data-driven decision-making.

Qualifications

• Supervisory skills and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret business documents and data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Oversees production operations by enforcing policies and procedures.
• Maintains health, safety, hygiene, and security standards.
• Schedules staff and ensures production targets are met.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Reading & data interpretation

General software literacy

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree

Five years experience

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Cobalt TN - Lenoir, TN 37771, Job Title: Production Supervisor Department: Production Reports To: Plant Manager/Production Manager FLSA Status: Salary

Summary

Supervises all facets of production operations including processes and people. Continuously improves operations and ensures a clean, safe workplace.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountable for production operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Maintains standards of health and safety, hygiene, housekeeping and security in the work environment.
• Motivates, organizes, and encourages at the individual and team levels to ensure set productivity targets are met.
• Makes sound decisions using facts and data that are in the best interest of Cobalt.
• Holds all individuals, including him/herself, accountable for delivering results and satisfying internal and external customers.
• Plans and executes changes in support of model changes, capacity and/or schedule modifications.
• Assists in developing and maintaining departmental work instructions for all tasks and utilizes them appropriately.
• Maintains/improves productivity, efficiency, and performance by reviewing reports and statistics and making appropriate adjustments
• Recommends measures to improve quality of service, increasing efficiency of department including performance of personnel and equipment.
• Continuously improves production operations using lean enterprise practices.
• Understands hazardous materials and the proper and safe handling of such ensuring all proper policies and procedures are followed.
• Shows initiative, courage, integrity, and bases decisions on what is best for the company, not the individual.
• Identifies and develops team members to be future leaders.
• Leads by example.
• Identifies areas for personal growth and seeks opportunities for ongoing education.
• Completes production requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; monitors work results and executes corrective actions when required.
• Maintains production staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training new employees.
• Monitors staff performance and progress.
• Explores options for internal and external activities having impacts on the department and/or business.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Supervisory skills and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret business documents and data.
• Knowledge of general business computer software and aptitude to learn new software applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Education and/or Experience

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or five years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, electronic mail, procedures and performance documents, as examples, in English.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to effectively conduct meetings in person and with technology assistance.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to utilize data to make business decisions.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• a. Sits 2 hours
• b. Stands 3 hours
• c. Walks 5 hours
• d. Drives 0 hours

Employee Lifts and/or Carries

Maximum: 50 (lbs) Frequently: 20 (lbs) Occasionally: 35 (lbs)

Employee uses Hands for repetitive activities

• a. Simple Grasping: Right, Frequent Left, Frequent
• b. Pushing/Pulling: Right, Occasional Left, Occasional
• c. Fine Manipulation: Right, Frequent Left, Frequent

Employee uses Feet for repetitive activities

• a. Right: Occasional Left: Occasional

Employee is required to perform these activities

• a. Bending At Waist: Occasional
• b. Squatting: Occasional
• c. Climbing Ladders, Stairs: Occasional
• d. Kneeling On Ground: Occasional
• e. Reaching Above Shoulder: Occasional

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job (i.e., heat/cold, dust/dampness, height; chemical; noise) PPE requirements are included. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Typical 10-hour workdays based upon facility.

Typical 4- or 5-day work week schedule based upon facility and schedule loading.

Overtime is occasional to frequent based on several factors.

Required to work indoors and outdoors, year-round and in all weather conditions.

May be required to work during production shutdowns or other “off-schedule” periods to conduct special activities.

Safety glasses required while in production areas.

Other PPE may be required based on specific projects.

Competencies

• Accountability, dependability, adaptability, and flexibility
• Coaching, mentoring
• Creative, innovative thinker
• Good decision making and judgment
• Leadership
• Ethics, integrity, honesty
• Willingness to learn

Teamwork

Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Motivation

Measures self against standard of excellence.

Quality

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Attendance/Punctuality

Is consistently at work and on time.

Dependability

Takes responsibility for own actions.