Production Supervisor - Floater (SLI)

Crown Battery Corporation; Fremont (OH); On-site; USD 68,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Battery Corporation in Fremont, OH is seeking a Production Supervisor to coordinate battery production, supervise plant personnel, and enforce company policies and safety regulations. The role requires adapting to production priorities and communicating across teams to meet goals.

The Floating Production Supervisor must support all three shifts, maintain flexibility, and collaborate with the Manufacturing Superintendent.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Experience with safety and environmental training.
• 3-5 years manufacturing/factory experience preferred in a fast-paced setting.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to obtain a forklift license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of workers in battery production.
• Interpret company policies, procedures and safety regulations.
• Adjust work schedules to meet production requirements.
• Control quality, reduce scrap and defects; monitor productivity.
• Train new employees and supervise multiple shifts.
• Ensure daily housekeeping and safety in the plant area.
• Approve employee timecards/allocations for payroll.
• Be available to support all three shifts as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Safety compliance

Scheduling

Communication

Training

Quality awareness

Job description

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Full Time Management Fremont, OH, US

Salary Range: $68,000.00 To $71,000.00 Annually

JOB SUMMARY:

The Production Supervisor is responsible for coordinating activities of workers in the production of batteries. This position acts as a management representative in interpreting company policy, procedures and enforcing all company rules and safety regulations. The Production Supervisor strives to achieve company goals in manufacturing while working with other members of the production team.

The Floating Production Supervisor is expected to maintain a flexible work schedule and be available to support all three shifts as operational needs require, including assignments with limited advance notice. Additional scheduling details will be discussed during the interview process with the Manufacturing Superintendent.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for plant personnel in an emergency situation such as; emergency sirens for fire or tornado activation and testing, medical emergencies requiring EMS, weather emergencies, CPR and first aid.
• Establishes or adjusts work schedule to meet production requirement using knowledge of capacities of machines/equipment and available manpower.
• Cooperates with staff, sales, and scheduling to achieve desired quality and production goals.
• Responsible for the control of quality of batteries produced, scrap loss, and defect reduction.
• Analyzes work problems and recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, working conditions and equipment usage to increase efficiency. Coordinates suggested changes with Manufacturing Superintendent to stay within corporate guidelines.
• Monitors productivity and coordinates activities with other departments and shifts.
• Responsible for timely approval of all employee timecards/allocations for the purposes of payroll.
• Delegates of performs training of new employees to the position.
• Willingness to participate in continuous learning to better improve managerial skills.
• Responsible for daily housekeeping of personal area and plant floor.
• Ability to work weekend and holiday duty as designated.
• Responsible for the safety of:
  • Routine activities such as trip hazards, 5-S and tool care
  • Respirator use/requirements and blood lead reduction
  • Accident prevention, reporting and investigating
  • Forklift safety
  • Pinch point identification
• Responsible for but not limited too:
  • Quality systems support and management
  • Providing procedures and work instructions
  • Providing adequate equipment and training
  • Identifying and implementing continual improvement, corrective and preventative actions in assigned areas
  • Understanding and following policies, procedures, and instructions
  • Identifying and reporting product, process, and quality system non-conformities to appropriate personnel
  • Controlling nonconforming products
  • Supporting implementation of corrective/preventative and improvement actions
• Responsible for verifying and posting production paperwork.
• Be familiar and compliant with the systems, procedures, and documentation of the Crown Quality System and how it relates to this position and Crown quality objectives.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

This position reports directly to the Assistant Manufacturing Superintendent.

DESIRABLE TRAITS:

Ability to work efficiently and in a fast-paced environment; self-motivation to effectively troubleshoot; strong communication skills with co-workers, supervision, and management; ability to take ownership, have integrity, determination, perseverance, and flexibility; strong team member skills, maintains position attitude and behavior, effectively listen and follow verbal and writing instructions

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRMENTS:

• Must be 18 years of age
• Experience with safety and environmental training
• 3-5 years manufacturing/factory experience preferred in a fast-paced setting
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, supervision, and management
• Familiar with inspection equipment, gauges, and measuring tools
• Mechanically inclined and able to use different types of hand tools
• Proven work history and good attendance record
• Ability to obtain a forklift/manlift license

WORK ENVIRONMENT/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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand/walk for 8-10 hours at a time. Bending, twisting, and turning. Full use of both hands to finger, handle, or fell objects, tools, or tooling; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl; talk to hear. The employee must be able to lift or move up to 75 pounds frequently and in excess of 140 pounds infrequently. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Must follow OSHA guidelines on respirator fit testing and proper wear. Will wear goggles or face shield at all times while in department.

Crown Battery Mfg. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee. He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by the Department Manager.