Production Supervisor - West Salem, WI

Northern Engraving; West Salem (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Engraving is seeking a Production Supervisor for our West Salem Division. The role involves managing manufacturing processes and leading a team to ensure productivity and safety compliance. You'll interpret policies for employees, promote a cooperative work environment, and oversee day-to-day operations.

A successful candidate will have 3-5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing, effective problem-solving skills, and familiarity with lean manufacturing methodologies. We offer a full-time position with a commitment to employee development and a focus on improving operations.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage personnel and interpret policies to employees.
• Promote safety and environmental practices.
• Participate in employee training and development.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Lean manufacturing methodologies

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Problem solving skills

ERP/MRP systems understanding

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: West Salem Division - West Salem, WI 54669

Position Type: Full Time

Overall Purpose of Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the manufacturing process within the department(s). The Production Supervisor is required to effectively and safely plan and manage the day-to-day operations of people, equipment and processes, following the direction of the Plant Manager, Plant Superintendent, the labor contract, shop rules, Company policies, procedures and work instructions, and any applicable laws to satisfy internal and external customer requests and demands.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages personnel - Interprets policies to employees, addresses complaints, recommends personnel changes as needed, and completes and administers performance reviews.
• Provides leadership that promotes teamwork, cooperation and employee involvement/engagement.
• Ensures safety and environmental practices are adhered to.
• Participates in employee development: training, and coaching. Fosters employee participation, sets employee objectives and goals and promotes team work.
• Promotes good housekeeping practices.
• Directs production activities: prioritizes schedules and work assignments, ensures quality product is shipped to next operation/department, analyzes work problems and assists workers.
• Ensures the proper management of equipment and Tooling.
• Maximizing production output by monitoring yield, rework, customer returns, on time delivery, employee and equipment efficiencies, operating expenses, managing inventories.
• Communication of production activities between shifts.
• Participates in internal and external audits.
• Completion of Corrective/Preventive Actions for respective areas of responsibility.
• Identify and implement improvement activities.
• Administer company policies and regulations and "best practices".
• Ensures labor, material reporting timelines and accuracy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years experience supervisory in manufacturing.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Effective organizational and team building skills.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word and Excel).
• Effective problem solving/root cause analysis skills.
• Understanding of ERP and MRP systems.