Production Supervisor

Boise Cascade; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Boise Cascade in the United States seeks a production supervisor to coordinate daily activities of production employees, ensuring safety, quality and efficient workflow. The role emphasizes training, development and strong communication to drive continuous improvement across the plant.

You will oversee scheduling, payroll awareness, inventory and shipping processes, and you will lead safety meetings, investigate incidents, and foster positive employee relations while supporting management with

Qualifications

• Proven production environment skills and manufacturing practices.
• Excellent communication and ability to facilitate change in a team.
• Available to work a flexible schedule including swing and graveyard shifts.
• PC skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily activities of production employees.
• Prepare work orders and suggest equipment modifications.
• Provide daily/weekly reports on production flow.
• Communicate with plant personnel to aid process improvement on production/quality/safety issues.
• Aid in educating machine operators on throughput and quality of finished products.
• Train hourly employees in housekeeping, safety and accident investigation.
• Facilitate accident investigations.
• Develop good employee relations and promptly handle employee complaints.
• Provide activity reports to management on safety, production, maintenance, and quality.
• Identify and respond to customer needs and adapt to change.
• Maintain environmental awareness and promote safety according to policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Continuous improvement mindset

PC skills

Education

College Degree, or equivalent work experience

Job description

Primary Duty

This position will coordinate the activities of production employees, which include, but are not limited to supervision, safety, product quality, training and development of hourly employees, department workflow and manpower utilization, communication and administering company policies and procedures. Must demonstrate a strong commitment to the process of continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates the daily activities of production employees.
• Prepares work orders and recommends ideas for equipment modification.
• Provides reports on a daily/weekly frequency to summarize results of production flow.
• Communicates with plant personnel to aid process improvement on overall production/quality/safety issues.
• Aids in the process of educating machine operators on their contribution to the throughput and quality of finished products.
• Trains hourly employees in housekeeping, job safety and investigation of accidents - holding periodic safety meetings with hourly employees.
• Facilitates and coordinates accident investigations.
• Develops good employee relations, handles employee complaints promptly.
• Provides activity reports to management on the safety, production, maintenance, and quality of the plant.
• Identifies and responds actively to the needs of all customers and is open and responsive to change.
• Maintains an environmental awareness and promotes safety practices according to company policies and procedures.
• Reviews work performed and appraises performance.
• Must understand and facilitate payroll, inventory, and shipping processes in addition to scheduling and maintenance.

Minimum Education/Experience/Physical Functions

College Degree, or equivalent work experience in related job function. Essential qualifications include proven skills in a production environment with an understanding of manufacturing practices, excellent communication skills with the ability to work well with people and to facilitate change and growth in a team environment. Must be available to work a flexible work schedule (to include swing and graveyard work) in a production-manufacturing environment. PC skills essential.

Preferred Qualifications: Previous supervisory experience; typically more than five (5) years of experience in related job function.