Production Supervisor DIV 186

TransPak; Litchfield Park (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TransPak in Arizona seeks a Production Supervisor to act as the primary liaison between floor staff and management. You will collaborate with the management team and HR to hire, train, and coach employees, and assist in staffing forecasts.

The role includes coordinating daily workflow, supervising production activities, forecasting staffing needs, and maintaining standards for productivity, quality, and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of manufacturing experience in crating, packing, warehousing or equivalent.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalence.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Proven supervising and motivating direct reports; capable of training.
• Proficient in MS Office; able to learn additional software (Sage, Ops Center, Crate Maker).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends; reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Schedules daily workflow for employees and materials; supports Day/Swing shifts.
• Supervises production activities; maintains high visibility and access during shifts.
• Forecasts staffing needs; trains, coaches, rewards, disciplines with HR guidance.
• Establishes and maintains standards for productivity, quality, on-time delivery, and accuracy.
• Coordinates with quality control to maintain standards; applies corrective measures.
• Collaborates with HR and Division Management on vacations, time cards, overtime, hiring, and training.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Supervising direct reports

Strong analytical skills

Self-motivated

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office Suite

Sage

Ops Center

Crate Maker

Job description

The Production Supervisor is the main point of contact between production employees on the manufacturing floor and management. They collaborate with the division’s management team and HR to hire, train, and coach employees, as well as assist in staffing forecasts.

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is the main point of contact between production employees on the manufacturing floor and management. They collaborate with the division’s management team and HR to hire, train, and coach employees, as well as assist in staffing forecasts.

Essential Functions

• Schedules daily workflow for both employees and materials, ensures there is a sustainable workflow and clear expectations for either Day Shift or Swing Shift.
• Supervises all production activities performed by employees; maintains a high degree of visibility and access to employees throughout the shift.
• Forecasts staffing needs to meet peak demands of the business and staff team accordingly; trains, motivates, coaches, rewards, and disciplines employees being supervised with guidance from Production Manager; resolves personnel issues and involves Human Resources, when necessary.
• Establishes and maintains department standards for productivity, quality, reliability, on-time delivery, and accuracy.
• Coordinates with quality control to maintain quality standards; takes appropriate corrective measures to resolve deficiencies.
• Collaborates with Human Resources and Division General Management to manage personnel issues including but not limited to vacation approvals, time card approval, daily and weekly overtime, hiring, and training.

Marginal Functions

• Assists Division General Management with development and implementation of policies and procedures; ensures all employees follow established policies and procedures.
• Resolves production-related issues with Sales and Customer Service
• Maintains a working knowledge of all operating systems pertaining to the work area.
• Maintains safety programs and all required safety training for employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Production Manager.

Education/Knowledge/Skill Requirements

Required

• 2 to 4 years of manufacturing experience in the crating or packing industries, warehousing, or similar industry equivalent
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Demonstrated proficiency in supervising and motivating direct reports, including corrective action and training processes
• Ability to communicate orally and written in a professional manner in English and Spanish
• Proven proficiency in MS Office Suite and ability to learn new software (Sage, Ops Center, Crate Maker)
• Strong Analytical skills and attention to detail
• Self-motivated with a commitment to excellence
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Ability to understand safety requirements and promote a safety culture
• Must be willing to work evenings and weekends
• Possess a reliable form of transportation.

Physical Requirements

• Standing for long periods of time, up to 8+ hours
• Walking throughout the day, up to 8+ hours