Production Supervisor

6 Degrees Search; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

6 Degrees Search is seeking a Production Supervisor to organize and control the plant's manufacturing functions, ensuring quality products are assembled efficiently, on time, and profitably.

You will direct Team Leaders and production staff, monitor labor and machine utilization, and drive continuous improvement while upholding safety and 5S housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and provide visual aids.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Off Shift work capability.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise Team Leaders and production staff to meet schedules.
• Report labor efficiencies and machine utilization to management.
• Conduct performance evaluations for staff.
• Lead production in continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain safety, quality, and housekeeping standards on the floor.
• Address downtime with 8D problem solving and corrective actions.
• Coordinate staffing and scheduling for line operations with Operations Manager.
• Provide training and development for supervisors, leads, and technicians.
• Promote trust and integrity and participate in meetings.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Control policies and company image.

Skills

Team Leadership

Operations Metrics

Performance Evaluations

Continuous Improvement

Quality Assurance

Safety

5S

8D Problem Solving

Training & Development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Experience in Manufacturing Operations Preferred

Production Supervisor Summary

The Production Supervisor organizes and controls the manufacturing functions of the plant in order to assemble quality products efficiently, on time, and profitably.

Production Supervisor Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise Team Leaders and all production Team Members to ensure correct, accurate, and timely completion of production and delivery schedules.
• Reporting plant labor operating efficiencies and machine utilization to the management staff.
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for the Production Supervisor position.
• Leading production in timely continuous improvement activities.
• Ensuring that standards are met with regard to production, quality, and safety.
• Maintaining a safe work environment, and the general 5S housekeeping activities of the production floor.
• Assisting in evaluating cause and elimination of downtime by directing 8D corrective actions when problems occur that need to be addressed.
• Has the authority to make decisions, along with the Operations Manager, regarding the personnel that assemble products at this facility to include coordinating the staff and scheduling of personnel needed to operate the lines.
• Proactive in resolving problem and/or conflicts.
• Consistently demonstrates a positive management approach and actively participates in various meetings.
• Institute and maintain safe work practices and capability of direction plant emergencies.
• Oversees the training and development of supervisor, Team leaders and Technicians in the sociological and technological aspects of their responsibilities.
• Ensure strict compliance with Quality Control standards and promote the company’s reputation and image as a quality producer.
• Communicate and counsel with all employees to maintain a high level of understanding.
• Manage employees in such a way as to promote and maintain a high level of trust and integrity with all employees.
• Analyze production to determine where improvements may be made, which will contribute to plant profitability.
• Complies with all Company Safety policies, procedures and rules.

Education/Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills.
• Manufacturing experience including several years of supervisory experience.
• Ability to create visual aids for communication purposes.
• Must be able to work an Off Shift.