First Shift Production Supervisor

Health Systems Cooperative Laundry; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Systems Cooperative Laundries in Saint Paul, MN, is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage the production floor workflow. The role emphasizes scheduling, training, monitoring, and reporting equipment issues to engineering, with about 80% on the floor and 20% in the office.

The position requires safe operation of equipment, adherence to LEAN principles, and coordination with HR and Shift Manager to resolve conflicts. Union environment and full-time status are noted.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety standards/OSHA.
• Read/Write/Speak English; bi-lingual a plus.

Responsibilities

• Creates and posts staffing sheets.
• Verify employee time clock punches and make corrections as needed.
• Maintains a union vacation calendar by reviewing and approving time off requests.
• Orders temporary staff as needed.
• Completes First Reports of Injury.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment and ensures safe use of equipment by educating and directing staff on safety policies.
• Monitor production output, inventory WIP, and make production adjustments.
• Participate in Lean Team Events.
• Works with the Customer Service team daily to ensure orders are properly filled and any approved adjustments are carried out.
• Conducts Quality Audits.
• Complete daily/weekly production reports and quality audits.
• Reports on production progress to Shift Manager.

Skills

Safety standards

English language

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Bi-lingual

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Health Systems Cooperative Laundries

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Department: Production

FLSA Classification: Non- Exempt

EEO Code: Operative

Workers' Comp. Code: 2858- Laundries N.O.C.

Status: Full-Time

Reports to: Shift Manager

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for managing the workflow on the production floor to meet daily customer goals. This is accomplished through scheduling, training, monitoring and adjusting the workforce as needed, quality auditing, and reporting equipment issues to engineering. This position will spend 80% of their time on the production floor and approximately 20% in the office on administrative functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creates and posts staffing sheets.
• Verify employee time clock punches and make corrections as needed.
• Creates attendance line memos.
• Maintain the union vacation calendar by reviewing and approving time off requests.
• Orders temporary staff as needed.
• Completes First Reports of Injury.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment and ensures safe use of equipment by educating and directing staff on safety policies and using all control points, equipment, and resources.
• Monitor production output, inventory WIP, and make production adjustments.
• Participate in Lean Team Events.
• Works with the Customer Service team daily to ensure orders are properly filled and any approved
• adjustments are carried out
• Conducts Quality Audits.
• Complete daily/weekly production reports and quality audits.
• Reports on production progress to Shift Manager
• Training and Onboarding of new employees including:
• How to safely use machinery and follow procedures.
• Trains employees on proper work ergonomics and techniques.
• Understands E-Vue automated and Milnor wash/dryer systems, and FMX maintenance program to ensure maximum production (training provided).
• Ensure that you and production team members are following established LEAN principles.
• Report on equipment issues to the engineering team
• Reports supply requests to Shift Manager
• Partner with human resources and Shift Manager to resolve employee conflicts.
• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of safety standards/OSHA.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with high attention to detail and follow-through.
• Good professional and interpersonal/communication skills and the ability to work and communicate in a richly diverse environment.
• Read/Write/Speak English.
• Bi-lingual a plus.
• Basic Technology (Computer Software: Word, Excel, Outlook, etc...)
• Ability to operate basic office equipment including but not limited to:
• Computer/Copier/Fax machine/Scanner/Telephone
• Exceptional customer service skills - both internal and external.
• Good organizational skills.
• Energetic, self-starter.
• Basic math skills.
• High school diploma
• 1-3 years of production environment experience
• Union experience

EQUIPMENT USED

• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook)

MENTAL & PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

• Mental Effort: Ability to question and analyze complex information.
• Fast-paced production environment with limited climate control. Union environment with a diverse workforce with multiple languages.
• Seven days per week operation.
• Working Conditions: General office conditions apply, such as moderate temperature and noise levels.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

HSCL is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that embraces and practices diversity, reflecting the communities we serve.

The job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. HSCL reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required.