Production Supervisor

Rugby Manufacturing; Rugby (ND); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rugby Manufacturing seeks a Production Supervisor for the Day Shift in Rugby, North Dakota. You will provide day-to-day supervision, coordinate with departments, maintain production records, and ensure safety and efficiency on the floor.

The role emphasizes communication, teamwork, and adherence to work orders, with responsibilities spanning planning, monitoring, and process improvement to meet company goals.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience or education in a manufacturing-related field.
• Clear and precise oral and written communication skills are required.
• Ability to embrace continuous improvement to optimize systems and processes.
• Strong reasoning and independent decision making skills.
• Ability to attend and participate in required company meetings.
• Must be a team player that works with others to meet company goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-today supervision
• Use oral or written communication techniques
• Establish employee performance standards
• Monitor worker performance; assign work to employees
• Orientate new employees; explain rules, policies or regulations
• Confer with other departmental heads to coordinate activities
• Direct and coordinate activities for workers; maintain production or work records
• Explain work orders, specifications, or work techniques to workers
• Motivate workers to achieve work goals
• Recommend improvements to work methods or procedures
• Resolve or assist workers to resolve work problems
• Resolve personnel problems and grievances
• Analyze operational or management reports and records
• Determine factors affecting production processes
• Oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance standards
• Estimate material or labor requirements
• Monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems
• Coordinate production materials, activities or processes
• Read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
• Other duties assigned

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Oral and written communication

Continuous improvement

Teamwork

Decision making

Education

Manufacturing-related education

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Rugby Manufacturing is looking for a Production Supervisor for Day Shift. Starting wage is between $68,000 and $75,000 depending on experience. Rugby is North America's leading designer and manufacturer of Class 3-5 dump truck bodies, landscape bodies, platform bodies, truck and trailer hoists, related truck equipment and accessories.

Job Summary

• Provide day-today supervision
• Use oral or written communication techniques
• Establish employee performance standards
• Monitor worker performance; assign work to employees
• Orientate new employees; explain rules, policies or regulations
• Confer with other departmental heads to coordinate activities
• Direct and coordinate activities for workers; maintain production or work records
• Explain work orders, specifications, or work techniques to workers
• Motivate workers to achieve work goals
• Recommend improvements to work methods or procedures
• Resolve or assist workers to resolve work problems
• Resolve personnel problems and grievances
• Analyze operational or management reports and records
• Determine factors affecting production processes
• Oversee work progress to verify safety or conformance standards
• Estimate material or labor requirements
• Monitor production machinery/equipment operation to detect problems
• Coordinate production materials, activities or processes
• Read work order, instructions, formulas, or processing charts
• Other duties assigned

Environment:

Combination of production floor and office environment

Job Requirements

• Two years of experience or education in a manufacturing-related field
• Clear and precise oral and written communication skills are required
• Ability to embrace continuous improvement to question and evaluate systems/procedures for the most efficient uses, better communication, and process improvements on an ongoing basis
• Strong reasoning and independent decision making skills required
• Ability to work with the business operating system and PC’s (MS Office) required.
• Ability to attend and participate in required company meetings.
• Must be a team player that works with others in the company to meet company goals.

About Us

Rugby a Subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation is located in Rugby, North Dakota.

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: www.federalsignal.com.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at 701-350-3298.

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