Production Supervisor

americanwoodmarkcareers; West Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation Days

Paid Sick Days

401(k) Match

Tuition Assistance

Relocation Assistance when available

Job summary

American Woodmark Corporation is seeking an experienced Production Department Supervisor to coordinate manufacturing activities and optimize resources to meet plant goals and customer expectations. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of manufacturing and 5+ years supervision, with strong planning, problem solving, and teamwork.

Knowledge of material flows and inventory management, and Six Sigma are a plus. This role is based in our manufacturing environment and requires leadership aligned with our

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervision experience; multiple department oversight.
• Experience in material flows and inventory management; continuous improvement; process analysis.
• Six Sigma training is a plus.
• Excellent PC skills; MS Outlook/Word/Excel preferred.
• Track record of successful project management.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Management style aligned with CITE Principles.
• Strong planning/organization and time management skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback to providers on meeting/exceeding expectations defined.
• Ensure maintenance of all production equipment.
• Plan and coordinate department activities to support SQDC targets and client/customer expectations.
• Participate on assigned teams and projects.
• Ensure tasks follow Job Instruction Breakdowns, Quality Specifications, and SOPs.
• Participate in hiring needs assessment; employee selection and training.
• Communicate departmental expectations; motivate team members; identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide team leadership aligned with company vision and CITE principles.
• Enforce policies; provide guidance and discipline as needed.
• Utilize resources to maximize SQDC performance.
• Set individual goals aligned with organizational goals; perform periodic reviews.
• Support and represent a union-free environment.
• Provide a safe, productive work environment; housekeeping.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives; role model CITE and teamwork.
• Perform other tasks as directed by supervisor.
• Supervise hourly employees; hire, train, evaluate, reward/discipline; manage workload.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Supervision experience

Material flows

Six Sigma

PC skills

Project management

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering

Job description

American Woodmark is one of the nation's largest cabinet manufacturers. By partnering with major home centers, builders, and dealers, we spark the imagination of homeowners and designer and bring their vision to life. Across our service and distribution centers, our corporate office and manufacturing facilities, you'll always find the same commitment to customer satisfaction, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.

We are on a journey to encourage an inclusive Woodmark, and are taking meaningful actions to promote diverse representation across every part of the business. Together, every team member contributes to making American Woodmark a place where people can express who they are through what they do.

POSITION PURPOSE:

Coordination of the production process for a department to optimize the use of all resources in meeting and/or exceeding established plant goals and client/customer expectations

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to excel at the essential functions assigned. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience; wood related preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervision experience; multiple department
• Must have experience in material flows and inventory management; continuous improvement practices; and process analysis.
• Six Sigma training is a plus

Skills

• Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment; Microsoft products experience preferred - Outlook-Word-Excel.
• Track record of successful project management
• Experience in working in a team environment
• Management style must be consistent with CITE Principles
• Strong planning/Organization - Time Management skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills

Education

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or related discipline; extensive work experience may be considered in lieu of education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides feedback to providers related to meeting or exceeding expectations defined.
• Ensure the maintenance of all production equipment.
• Plan and coordinate department's activities to support SQDC targets, and meet and/or exceed client and/or customers' expectations.
• Actively participate on assigned teams and/or projects.
• Ensure assigned departments perform tasks as outlined in Job Instruction Breakdowns, Quality Specifications, and Standard Operating Practices.
• Participate in identifying hiring needs; employee selection and training process
• Provide communication on departmental expectations, motivates team members, and identifies opportunity for improvements.
• Provide team leadership consistent with company vision, mission, CITE principles.
• Ensures Policies are followed and provides guidance and discipline.
• Effectively utilize all resources to maximum potential performance to achieve SQDC goals.
• Establishes individual goals for team members in alignment with overall organization goals and performs periodic performance reviews to determine progress.
• Support and represent company as a union-free environment
• Provide a safe and productive work environment, including housekeeping.
• Participate in the identification and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
• Role model CITE and Working in Teams principles
• Perform other tasks as directed by direct supervisor
• Will supervise hourly employees in the assigned department and/or departments. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of direct reports. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employee; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

SCOPE - EXPECTATIONS:

• Communications Skills:
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business and technical journals and financial reports.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively with customers/clients in an effort to respond to common inquires or complaints from customers/clients, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community and public.
• Ability to develop presentations to be delivered to production team, plant level team, or public groups.
• Mathematical Skills:
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts like addition, subtraction, multiplication or division to basic manufacturing performance recording or financial performance recording.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure.
• Reasoning Ability:
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Physical Demands:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Working Environment:
• Typical indoor manufacturing environment. The noise level is usually moderate to high and hearing protection may be required on the production floor. Safety glasses are required on the production floor. Some out-of-town travel is required. Occasional weekend work required.
• Reports to:
• Recruitment process may consist of any combination of phone, video and in person interviews.
• Offers may be contingent upon successful completion of Background Check, Drug Screen, Physical Examination and/or potential Motor Vehicle Check.

BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Days
• Paid Sick Days
• 401(k) Match
• Tuition Assistance
• Relocation Assistance when available

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The American Woodmark Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, military and veteran status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, or any other legally-protected characteristic; and it will comply with all applicable state discrimination laws. No person will be denied employment solely because of a disability, provided that the person can perform the essential functions of the position for which the person has applied, either with or without reasonable accommodations.