Production Supervisor

DWYER INSTRUMENTS, LLC; Grandview (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

DWYER INSTRUMENTS, LLC in Missouri seeks a Production Supervisor who will report to the Operations Manager and oversee the production of finished goods, sub-assemblies and components. The role requires supervising line staff, analyzing schedules, ensuring on-time delivery and quality, maintaining a safe workplace, and keeping timely production and employee records.

You will work under the plant manager's guidance to optimize productivity and foster good morale across the team in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a Line Leader in a production environment.
• Thorough knowledge of products manufactured at assigned plants and of assembly methods.
• Ability to plan production schedules via effective supervision of the employees while operating under guidance.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, and external personnel.
• Ability to maintain productivity and quality levels as required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze schedules to determine material and labor requirements to achieve On Time Delivery goals.
• Supervise production of finished goods, sub-assemblies and components to meet quality criteria.
• Troubleshoot sub-assembly and final assembly problems; operate light machinery and use hand/portable tools.
• Maintain productivity via work assignments and efficient utilization of equipment, materials and labor.
• Maintain a safe workplace and address employee concerns with guidance from the Plant Manager.
• Maintain employee records and labor/production records as required.

Skills

Line Leader experience

Production planning

Quality compliance

Team supervision

English communication

Job description

Description

The Production Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for supervising the production of finished goods, sub-assemblies and components.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze schedules to determine material and labor requirements to achieve On Time Delivery goals.
• Work under direct supervision of the plant manager to manufacture products which meet established quality criteria. Tasks include troubleshooting sub-assembly and final assembly problems, use of hand and portable power tools, light machine operation, calibration, testing and visual inspection.
• Maintain productivity of the group via work assignments and efficient utilization of equipment, materials and labor.
• Maintain a safe workplace.
• Suggest disciplinary/attendance measures needed to address concerns to the plant manager.
• Maintain an effective dialogue with all employees to foster good employee morale and to handle employee complaints with support/guidance of the Plant Manager.
• Maintains employee records.
• Maintain labor and production records as required.

Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s):

• Maintain average work order cycle time to achieve plant goals
• Maintain on time customer delivery to achieve plant goals
• Achieve RMA return rate and time to complete eval to achieve plant goals
• Reduce/manage the number of late IP’s to achieve plant goals

Requirements

Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:

• Two years of experience or equivalent as a Line Leader in a production environment.
• Thorough knowledge of products manufactured at assigned plants and of assembly methods and manufacturing processes.
• Must be capable of maintaining productivity and quality levels as required.
• Requires the ability to plan and achieve production schedules via effective supervision of the employees while operating under the Plant Manager’s guidance.

Physical/Mental Essential Functions:

• Ability to count, sort, and distribute
• Ability to input data into computers and departmental systems
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, and external personnel
• Effectively communicate in English orally and in writing.
• Ability to identify, communicate, and help prevent potential problems
• Ability to solve practical problems within established parameters
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or schedule form
• Ability to deal with time sensitive situations on an ongoing basis
• Ability to follow a set of procedures or set sequences
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment
• Must be efficient with strong attention to detail
• Ability to negotiate, motivate, redirect or convince others
• Ability to make quick accurate decisions with guidance
• Ability to train others
• Ability to supervise hourly employees
• Ability to respond quickly to emergency situations that may arise
• Ability to walk back and forward thought-out facility

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