Production Supervisor

Rock Entertainment Group; City of Glens Falls (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Pregis in Glens Falls, NY is seeking a Production Supervisor to direct a manufacturing production team and shift, with responsibility for safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives. The role requires 3+ years of team leadership in a plant setting and hands-on experience with production equipment and ERP systems.

The successful candidate will develop talent, manage performance, and implement continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with safety programs and company

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in relevant field
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 5+ years’ experience with a minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience
• Strong Background in manufacturing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook is required, with some knowledge of Microsoft Word/PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise production team and shift/department.
• Manage labor to meet productivity and cost goals.
• Monitor production activities and troubleshoot issues.
• Plan daily, weekly, and monthly objectives and communicate them to staff.
• Train and evaluate team on safety, quality, and SOPs.
• Manage production equipment training documentation.
• Lead continuous improvement and waste reduction initiatives.
• Ensure ERP data is accurately recorded and reported.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Time management

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in relevant field

High School diploma or equivalent

5+ years supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Word/PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Classification: Salaried Exempt

Reports To: Production Manager

Department: Plant Administration

Summary of Job

The Production Supervisor is responsible for directing and supervising activities of a production team and shift/department and will have multiple direct reports. The right individual will have 3+ years of experience leading & managing a team in a manufacturing environment, and will ensure that safety, quality, delivery, and cost standards are achieved, while meeting waste reduction and sustainability goals. In addition, the individual in this role will be responsible for creating a culture based on integrity, customer focus, innovation, and collaboration that will enhance the department’s ability to attract, develop, and retail top talent. The Production Supervisor is responsible for all people leadership and management aspects of the department, including the interviewing and selection of talent and all components of performance management.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Drive company to achieve goals by communicating expectations, planning, monitoring, and evaluating flow of production.
• Effectively manage labor to meet plant labor productivity & cost goals by coordinating work schedules, staffing requirements, and production sequence
• Monitor production activities, identify problems, and troubleshoot causes to develop solutions
• Plan and manage daily, weekly, and monthly objectives, communicating them to employees to ensure alignment
• Create, train, monitor, and evaluate team on safety, quality and standard operating procedures.
• Train and understand of all existing and any new production equipment – create and/or review training documentation to ensure it’s up to date and accurate
• Troubleshoot processing techniques and production machinery and provide solutions for continuous improvement
• Accurately record, communicate, and maintain required documentation in timely manner.
• Analyze and submit daily reports on performance and progress as it relates to production, quality, safety, staffing, and regular maintenance duties
• Own all KPIs to ensure the team is meeting or exceeding targets and implement process changes that would minimize waste levels and meet all customer requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and provide problem solving and resolution skills for departmental issues.
• Adheres to, and manages to, the highest standards of company safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations including all personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. Enforces standards and guidelines amongst team.
• Assure quality and accuracy of production standards. Promptly reports all quality defects to the appropriate team members.
• Enable team members to meet or exceed production rates, minimize waste levels, and meet all customer requirements.
• Ensure production reporting data is entered into ERP and cascade information to next shift.
• Attends meetings and completes safety training as required and holds team accountable to do the same.
• Provide direct supervision of production team members, which includes all employee relations issues, corrective action, performance management, merit/compensation recommendations, hiring, and terminations.
• Provide evaluation to each team member through regular performance feedback processes (30/60/90, progressive discipline, performance management, etc.)
• Support, demonstrate and promote Pregis’ core values: integrity, collaboration, customer focus and innovation
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned by management.
• If requested, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship to the business.

Competency

Competency (Knowledge, skills, and abilities)

• Strong leadership skills – ability to motivate and influence team members
• Ability to communicate respectfully with others to ensure a positive teamwork culture.
• Collaborate with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Prior SAP or similar ERP system knowledge.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, follow standardized work instructions and adhere to safe work practices in a continuous improvement culture.
• Organizational and leadership abilities
• Self-motivated with results-driven approach
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills

Environment

• Exposure to moving equipment
• Inside work
• Heat may exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit
• Humidity may exceed 80%
• Noise may exceed 85dB+

Physical Characteristics

• Frequent standing, stooping, squatting, up to 75%
• Occasional lifting, pushing, pulling (up to 50 lbs.)
• Frequent typing/keyboarding/preparing documents, voice- assisted as needed.

Position Type

• Full time
• Monday-Friday, 8 hours per day.
• Work outside of normal working hours is expected per business demand.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in relevant field
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• 5+ years’ experience with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a supervisory position.
• Strong Background in manufacturing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Outlook is required, with some knowledge of Microsoft Word/PowerPoint.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Pregis’s total compensation package. The salary pay range for this role is estimated to be up to $84K.

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