Production Supervisor

Luvata Ohio, Inc. - Delaware; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Luvata Ohio, Inc. - Delaware seeks a Production Supervisor to plan, supervise, and coordinate all production department activities at the Delaware, Ohio facility.

You will guide staff, interpret specifications and blueprints, and drive efficiency and quality initiatives. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent supervisory experience in manufacturing, plus lean know-how and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Production and Operations Management or equivalent supervisory experience.
• 1–3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of LEAN concepts.
• Experience interpreting blueprints and using measuring equipment such as micrometers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise department personnel to meet objectives; interpret specs and assign duties.
• Analyze and resolve work problems; control overtime and absenteeism.
• Recommend improvements to methods, equipment, and working conditions to increase efficiency.
• Interview, select, and orient subordinates; ensure consistent training and development.
• Manage wage reviews, promotions, transfers, and disciplinary actions.
• Prepare production and personnel reports; maintain records.
• Ensure safety, security, first aid, and housekeeping within the department.
• Coordinate with scheduler to ensure material, equipment, and manpower availability.
• Educate staff on company policies and procedures; uphold environmental/quality standards.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to improve product quality.
• Accept special assignments and complete them timely.
• Understand and utilize company systems required for the position.

Skills

Versatility

Urgency

Problem-Solving

Performance Management

Decision Making

Delegation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Production and Operations Management

Job description

PRIMARY JOB OBJECTIVE:

Plans, supervises, and coordinates all production department activities.

COMPETENCIES

• Versatility-Able to adapt to change with a can-do attitude.
• Urgency-Ability to make good judgment calls immediately, quickly, and decisively.
• Problem-Solving-Ability to analyze a situation and supply options for solving it.
• Performance Management-Ability to set measurable and realistic performance goals for others. Able to make objective evaluations of others and provide appropriate feedback. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of others and assist in their growth and development. Ability to handle disciplinary actions objectively and calmly.
• Decision Making-Ability to act based on present data and come to an objective and practical conclusion.
• Delegation-Ability to appropriately assign tasks to others and ensure completion of tasks.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for supervision of Department personnel and their activities to meet Department objectives. Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders to employees and assign duties. Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists employees in solving work problems. Responsible for controlling overtime of the Department. Responsible for controlling absenteeism.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the Department's efficiency.
• Responsible for the interviewing, selection, and orientation of subordinates to the Department; ensures the subordinates receive training and development consistently with their responsibilities.
• Recommends personnel actions, such as wage increases, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. Interprets company policies to employees. Handles first step in employee counseling.
• Responsible for Performance/Wage review of all subordinates a minimum of once each year.
• Responsible for Production and Personnel reports and record keeping.
• Responsible for Safety, Security, First Aid, and Good Housekeeping within the Department. Encourages, promotes, and enforces Company policies in these areas.
• Responsible for upward and downward communications on a regular basis to ensure smooth Department operations. Communicates to Superiors specific Department objectives, their progress and completion.
• Works with the Scheduler to assure material, equipment, and manpower is available to meet production schedules.
• Responsible for employee education and implementation of company policies and procedures to meet the company’s requirements including environmental and quality standards.
• Works with the Quality Assurance department to improve product quality.
• Must be able to accept special assignments and complete them in a timely manner.
• Must understand and be able to utilize the company’s systems that are required of the position.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This is not an all-inclusive job description and there will be times when the position holder will be asked to perform miscellaneous other duties, as assigned, but not essential to this specific position.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Production and Operations Management or equivalent job experience as a production supervisor. One to three years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing/job shop environment. Knowledge of LEAN concepts. Experience interpreting blueprints and using measuring equipment devices (e.g., micrometers, comparator, etc.). Basic knowledge and understanding of workplace safety. Strong verbal and written communication skills.