Production Supervisor

Jobtailor; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor in Franklin, TN to lead operations, enforce policies, and champion a safe, efficient workplace. You will guide leaders and operators, analyze production metrics, and drive corrective actions to ensure quality and on-time schedules.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in a related field (preferred), 3+ years in manufacturing with 1+ year in supervision, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or related field, preferred
• 3+ years of related work experience
• 1+ year of supervisory/leadership experience preferred
• Ability to prepare and interpret various metrics, and reports
• Ability to identify problems and take appropriate corrective measures
• Effective communication skills via written and oral
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.
• Proficient mathematical skills
• Experience within manufacturing, leadership skills, understand basic principles of human resources and manufacturing process, ability to make decisions and the willingness to follow policies and procedures.
• Experience in the water heater, manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Valid forklift driver’s license
• Valid Drivers License

Responsibilities

• Interpret and enforce company policies and procedures to Leaders and Operators.
• Responsible for establishing a safe workplace through employee involvement.
• Notify Human Resources of emergencies and employees needing first aid.
• Investigate all injuries; provide support on implementation of suggested corrective procedures.
• Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Responsible for timely notification of scheduled hours to leaders and employees.
• Responsible for completing employee time, absenteeism, and vacation paperwork or systems in a timely manner.
• Develop and promote positive relations with employees through effective communication of company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for investigating conflicts and the discipline of personnel within the Manufacturing Department.
• Responsible for coordination and implementation of the cross training program, the manufacturing training program and departmental rotation plans.
• Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist Leaders in solving work problems.
• Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications; analyze all nonconformances for root cause and implement corrective procedures.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Study production schedules, estimate man-hours requirements for completion of job assignment and make appropriate action plans.
• Responsible for timely completion of all manufacturing production schedules including subassemblies, service requirements, and other department requests.
• Responsible for product quality in accordance with established Company guidelines and / or specifications.
• Interpret specifications, drawings, and job orders to workers, and assign duties.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.

Skills

Supervisory Experience

Manufacturing Process Knowledge

Effective Communication Skills

Problem Identification and Resolution

Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• Interpret and enforce company policies and procedures to Leaders and Operators.
• Responsible for establishing a safe workplace through employee involvement.
• Notify Human Resources of emergencies and employees needing first aid.
• Investigate all injuries; provide support on implementation of suggested corrective procedures.
• Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
• Responsible for timely notification of scheduled hours to leaders and employees.
• Responsible for completing employee time, absenteeism, and vacation paperwork or systems in a timely manner.
• Develop and promote positive relations with employees through effective communication of company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for investigating conflicts and the discipline of personnel within the Manufacturing Department.
• Responsible for coordination and implementation of the cross training program, the manufacturing training program and departmental rotation plans.
• Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist Leaders in solving work problems.
• Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications; analyze all nonconformances for root cause and implement corrective procedures.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Study production schedules, estimate man-hours requirements for completion of job assignment and make appropriate action plans.
• Responsible for timely completion of all manufacturing production schedules including subassemblies, service requirements, and other department requests.
• Responsible for product quality in accordance with established Company guidelines and / or specifications.
• Interpret specifications, drawings, and job orders to workers, and assign duties.
• Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or related field, preferred
• 3+ years of related work experience
• 1+ year of supervisory/leadership experience preferred
• Ability to prepare and interpret various metrics, and reports
• Ability to identify problems and take appropriate corrective measures
• Effective communication skills via written and oral
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.
• Proficient mathematical skills
• Experience within manufacturing, leadership skills, understand basic principles of human resources and manufacturing process, ability to make decisions and the willingness to follow policies and procedures.
• Experience in the water heater, manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Valid forklift driver’s license
• Valid Drivers License

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership and supervisory skills in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on employee safety, effective communication, and problem-solving. Proficient in analyzing production metrics and ensuring product quality in accordance with company standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Supervisory Experience
• Manufacturing Process Knowledge
• Effective Communication Skills
• Problem Identification and Resolution
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Production Scheduling
• Quality Control
• Metrics Analysis
• Corrective Action Implementation
• Mathematical Skills

Soft Skills

• Employee Relations
• Conflict Resolution
• Motivational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Valid Forklift Driver’s License
• Valid Driver’s License

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing
• Water Heater Industry
• Human Resources Principles
• Employee Involvement
• Cross Training Program

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Outlook