Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Dayton-Phoenix Group; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dayton-Phoenix Group is seeking a production supervisor to directly lead and coordinate the activities of production associates in our Dayton facility. You will drive safety, quality and productivity by guiding a team, interpreting policies, and maintaining records to meet departmental goals.

The role requires 3–5 years of related experience and an Associates degree, with a focus on Lean Manufacturing principles.

Qualifications

• Be detail-oriented and thorough in completing tasks.
• Identify complex problems and evaluate options with others.
• Demonstrate professional written and verbal communication.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and positive attitude.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Know safety and security procedures and equipment use.
• Open to change with strong organizational/time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly leads and coordinates the activities of production associates.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to improve safety, quality and productivity within the department.
• Assist in the interpretation of company policies to promote and enforce safety regulations.
• Lead department in a manner that creates a positive working environment for all employees.
• Oversee plans to motivate and achieve departmental goals.
• Responsible for product quality to specifications and for all production processes within the department.
• Responsible for workload planning of direct reports.
• Understand and apply ISO Quality System Standards.
• Assist in the interpretation of specifications, blueprints, and job orders/schedules and assigns responsibilities.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Analyze and resolve work problems, or assists in solving work problems.
• Maintain time and production records as required.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Responsible for inventory accuracy within department.
• Report scrap, hold tag, daily production, appraisals, disciplines and other required documents in a timely manner.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organiser's policies, labor agreement and applicable laws

Skills

Attention to detail

Complex problem solving

Professional communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Safety procedures

Lean Manufacturing

Education

Associates degree from a two year college or technical school preferred

3 to 5 years related experience and/or education, training considered equivalent

Job description

Summary:

Directly leads and coordinates the activities of production associates.

Job Functions:

• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to improve safety, quality and productivity within the department


• Assist in the interpretation of company policies to promote and enforce safety regulations


• Lead department in a manner that creates a positive working environment for all employees


• Oversee plans to motivate and achieve departmental goals


• Responsible for product quality to specifications and for all production processes within the department


• Responsible for workload planning of direct reports


• Understand and apply ISO Quality System Standards


• Assist in the interpretation of specifications, blueprints, and job orders/schedules and assigns responsibilities


• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product


• Analyze and resolve work problems, or assists in solving work problems


• Maintain time and production records as required


• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments


• Responsible for inventory accuracy within department


• Report scrap, hold tag, daily production, appraisals, disciplines and other required documents in a timely manner


• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organiser's policies, labor agreement and applicable laws

Specifications Required:

• Ability to be careful about details and thorough in completing work tasks


• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions with others


• Ability to demonstrate professional communication skills, both written and verbal


• Ability to be personally connected to others on the job, maintain a professional demeanor with a positive attitude


• Ability to function independently, guiding oneself with little or no supervision and depending on oneself to get things done


• Knowledge of safety and security procedures and how to use equipment and determine necessary action


• Ability to be open to change with excellent organizational and time management skills


• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts

Education & Experience:

• Associates degree from a two year college or technical school preferred


• 3 to 5 years related experience and/or education, training considered equivalent

Disclaimer

Please note whether you can perform the functions of this job with or without accommodations. This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

Personal Protective Equipment Required (when on the factory floor):

• Eye protection (ANSI approved safety glasses)


• Steel-toe shoes


• Hearing (ear) protection (occasionally)

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell and use hands to touch, handle, or feel


• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


• Travel - 0-15%typical

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Dayton-Phoenix Group, Inc. (DPG) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, DPG complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.