Production Supervisor, 1st Shift

Cabinetworks Group; Middlefield (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabinetworks Group is seeking a capable department leader to guide its operations and drive achievement of departmental and plant business objectives. You will organize work, support staffing, and ensure adherence to company policies within your area.

You will manage performance using the Cabinetworks Group Operating System (COS), oversee productivity and cost control, promote safety and quality, coach staff, and lead continuous improvement projects to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience leading people and achieving results through others.
• Experience with measuring performance to goals and standards.
• Ability to balance safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned department and drive business objectives.
• Coordinate work, assist with staffing, review performance, and enforce policies.
• Manage departmental performance using COS and reporting tools.
• Direct activities to maximize productivity and minimize cost while ensuring quality and safety.
• Report and document accidents and take corrective action.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to reduce material and labor costs.
• Provide coaching and development to employees.
• Track absenteeism and timekeeping in Kronos.

Skills

People leadership

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Safety focus

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Kronos

Microsoft Office

Manufacturing software systems

Job description

Job Description

Responsible and accountable for providing leadership in assigned department to achieve departmental and plant business objectives.

PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assign and coordinate work, assist with employee selection, review employee performance, resolve employee issues and administer company policies in assigned department.
• Manage and drive departmental performance measures articulated in the Cabinetworks Group Operating System (COS), including visual controls and proficiency with the tools and reporting requirements in the system.
• Coordinate and direct the activities of the department to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining quality and promoting safety, plant housekeeping and employee morale.
• Ensure all job-related accidents or injuries are reported and documented by those responsible and take appropriate corrective action in an expeditious manner.
• Recommend equipment upgrades, staffing adjustments, and process modifications.
• Inspect product to verify product standards and specifications are met.
• Provide technical and behavioral coaching and development to employees.
• Track absenteeism and timekeeping in Kronos.
• Participate in and/or lead continuous improvement projects to reduce material and labor costs.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Proficient computer skills required including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated successful ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Successful experience in employee training and development including that of peers and subordinates.
• Experience with measurement of performance to goals and standards.
• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations.
• Quality orientation and attention to detail.
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated successful ability to prioritize and multi-task various and conflicting responsibilities.
• Demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in related field.
• 1-2 year's Supervisory Experience.
• Experience with manufacturing software systems.
• Continuous improvement training such as Six Sigma or Kaizen.
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge and strong background in material flow and bottleneck removal principles.
• Exposure to systems controls such as ISO 140001.
• Green Belt Certification or comparable problem-solving certification.

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Full or Part Time

Full time

Cabinetworks Group (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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