Lexington Production Supervisor

Prysmian Group; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group in Virginia is seeking a Manufacturing Production Supervisor to oversee daily production activities, ensure schedules and backlogs are met, and maintain a safe, efficient manufacturing environment. You will lead production operators, delegate workloads, coach performance, and support lean initiatives.

The role requires five or more years in team-based manufacturing, three or more years in management, and SAP proficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five (5) or more years in team-based manufacturing experience
• Three (3) or more years of management experience
• One (1) or more years of training/coaching experience
• Proficient with SAP
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong sense of urgency, and ability to take action
• Strong time management skills
• Tactful and professional manner
• Willing to work 12-hour night shifts, weekends, and holidays (2-2-3 Rotation)

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains workflow for assigned production lines.
• Partners with other Team Leads to manage product flow between all production departments.
• Communicates with production team on daily productivity goals, statuses, potential barriers, safety concerns, and other pertinent daily metrics/data.
• Maintains open communication with other leadership within operations and other departments and communicates changes as needed; documents occurrences as needed.
• Collaborates with Production Unit Managers and Plant Manager for updating and implementing changes to standard work documentation.
• Upholds standard work practices, and documents as needed.
• Monitors teams schedule for PTO requests, LOA, and ensures staffing levels to meet production demands.
• Upholds policy and procedures among team members and administers corrective actions as needed.
• Coaches team members on performance and partners with leadership and HR as needed for potential changes to roles, promotions, and terminations.
• Fills in on production floor as needed to support operational needs.
• Reflects company mission, vision, and values through professional conduct.

Job description

The Manufacturing Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily production activities, ensuring production schedules and backlogs are met, maintaining appropriate staffing levels, and supporting a safe, efficient, and productive manufacturing environment. Maintains workflow, address barriers, and optimizes manufacturing performance with regard to lean manufacturing, safety, and efficiency. Manages production operator employees by delegating workloads, managing performance, coaching, scheduling, and performance management.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains workflow for assigned production lines.
• Partners with other Team Leads to manage product flow between all production departments.
• Communicates with production team on daily productivity goals, statuses, potential barriers, safety concerns, and other pertinent daily metrics/data.
• Maintains open communication with other leadership within operations and other departments and communicates changes as needed; documents occurrences as needed.
• Collaborates with Production Unit Managers and Plant Manager for updating and implementing changes to standard work documentation.
• Upholds standard work practices, and documents as needed.
• Monitors teams schedule for PTO requests, LOA, and ensures staffing levels to meet production demands.
• Upholds policy and procedures among team members and administers corrective actions as needed.
• Coaches team members on performance and partners with leadership and HR as needed for potential changes to roles, promotions, and terminations.
• Fills in on production floor as needed to support operational needs.
• Reflects company mission, vision, and values through professional conduct.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Production Operators for assigned processes, and schedules

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five (5) or more years in team-based manufacturing experience
• Three (3) or more years of management experience
• One (1) or more years of training/coaching experience
• Proficient with SAP
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong sense of urgency, and ability to take action
• Strong time management skills
• Tactful and professional manner
• Willing to work 12-hour night shifts, weekends, and holidays (2-2-3 Rotation)

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher-level degree in applicable field
• Forklift Operators Certification
• Continuous Improvement certification
• Three (3) or more years of experience in cable manufacturing experience

Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are. All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian’s commitments.

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Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation. By leveraging its wide geographical footprint and extensive product range, its track record of technological leadership and innovation, and a strong customer base, the company is well-placed to capitalise on its leading positions and win in new, growing markets.

Prysmian’s business strategy perfectly matches key market drivers by developing resilient, high-performing, sustainable and innovative cable solutions in the segments of Transmission, Power Grid, Electrification and Digital Solutions.

Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with almost 150 years of experience, about 30,000 employees, 108 plants and 26 R&D centres in over 50 countries, and sales of over €15 billion in 2023.