Production Supervisor

COLSON GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC in; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in manufacturing is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee manufacturing teams. The role includes supervising daily operations, ensuring quality and safety, and fostering continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing techniques. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant experience in production leadership.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience leading teams in production.
• Experience maintaining quality in a production environment.
• 2-5 years supervisory or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise personnel to achieve production goals.
• Ensure adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Cross-functional communication

Material handling

Lean Manufacturing

Education

H.S. Diploma

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems (Epicor)

Job description

Production Supervisor (Manufacturing)

Job Summary

This role will supervise the manufacturing team across all shifts to fulfill the daily responsibilities of metal cutting, forming, stamping, welding, and assembling customer orders. Oversee the replenishment of material for production, and the movement of finished goods into inventory. Through the leading of personnel, accomplish work results, priorities, and monitor/report on progress. Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment. Report on those activities to management in the support of company initiatives, standards, policies, and overall continuous improvement.

Essential Job Functions

· Supervise personnel to accomplish positive work results, establish priorities, and monitor progress.
· Report, as needed to management, the results of production activities.
· Ensure all employees work to achieve a high level of productivity while maintaining product quality and safety.
· Ensure input all daily employee paperwork (labor, scrap, SPC) into the labor reporting system.
· Support company initiatives by maintaining adherence to organization standards and policies.
· Support the creation and sustainment of processes and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and supporting continuous improvement.
· Use Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques to enhance and improve productivity.

Support the efforts of other departments through prompt responsiveness to requests and inquiries.

Physical Requirements
In the occasional coverage for floor employees the following may be required.

Workers are required to lift packages up to 40 pounds.
Work may require bending or stooping.
Employees are required to walk long distances repeatedly throughout the day.
Standing/Walking 8+ hours per day.
Employee required to climb step stools/small ladders.

Knowledge

H.S. Diploma Required
Supervision or 2-5 years equivalent work experience

Experience

2-3 years experience leading teams to accomplish daily production/assembly goals.
2-3 years Maintaining quality in a production environment.
Working with other departments to achieve goals.
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Ability to provide team leadership, lead problem solving initiatives, establish team goals.
Knowledge of workflow methodologies.
Able to organize daily work and track accountability.
Ability to use MS Office (Outlook, MS Word, Excel, etc.)
Knowledge and ability to use ERP systems such as Epicor.
Able to lead personnel in daily duties by leading by example.
Able to accomplish work results, priorities, monitor work progress, report results of workflow on shift summaries.
Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
Strong cross functional communication skills.
Training in material handling equipment.
Good work ethic.