Supervisor, Operations

Samuel, Son & Co.; Lebanon (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel, Son & Co. in Lebanon, VA is seeking an Operations Supervisor on 2nd shift to oversee manufacturing teams, ensure safety and on-time delivery, and control costs. You will align with engineering and quality control to produce high-quality products while improving processes and productivity.

The role requires strong communication, good HR coordination, and a proactive approach to safety. A background in manufacturing with MS Office and MRP exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years of college and 5-7 years’ experience, or a high school diploma with 10-15 years’ experience.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong computer literacy with MS Office; exposure to an MRP system.
• Forklift certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise manufacturing employees assigned to them by management.
• Work as an ambassador of safety, communicating safety culture through meetings; enforce safety rules.
• Coordinate with engineering and quality control to ensure a quality product is produced.
• Utilize and recommend equipment and processes to maximize efficiency.
• Evaluate personnel and document reviews; coordinate action plans for improvements.
• Administer discipline within scope of policy and management approval.
• Facilitate daily communication with all employees.
• Understand product movement in the manufacturing process and approve time; allocate to operations.
• Coordinate vacation requests and liaise with human resources.
• Recommend measures to motivate employees and improve production methods.
• Promote employee involvement through team building and continuous improvement events.
• Work with HR to resolve time-off discrepancies.

Skills

MS Office

MRP system

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Forklift certification

Education

Two years of college

High school diploma

Job description

Samuel, Son & Co. is growing! If you're looking for a rewarding career opportunity with a family run, industry leading organization, bring your experience and motivated attitude to Samuel, Son & Co. Due to our continued success, we are seeking an Operations Supervisor - 2nd Shift to join one of our team in Lebanon, VA. If you think you have what it takes to become part of our team,

SUMMARY & SCOPE

Coordinates with employees to ensure a safe working environment, while maintaining the highest standard of quality and on time delivery, while controlling cost inputs as directed by management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise manufacturing employees assigned to them by management.
• Work as an ambassador of safety. Coordinate and communicate safety culture through individual and team meetings/conversations; IE safety contacts, hazard recognitions, safety meetings. Execute accountability of safety rules and policies.
• Coordinate with others, including other manufacturing personnel, engineering, and quality control, to ensure a quality product produced.
• Utilize and recommend equipment and processes to maximize efficiency.
• Evaluate personnel on a regular basis and formally document per their review schedule. Identify areas of strength, and areas of improvement. Coordinate plans of actions for areas of improvement and document on formal reviews. Recommend pay increases based on reviews in accordance with the pay scale. Deviation from the scale shall require management approval.
• Administer discipline within the scope of the Personnel Manuel and with management approval as needed.
• Facilitate daily communication with all employees.
• Understand where products are in the manufacturing process.
• Review and approve time; ensuring that time is properly allocated to the correct operations/work center.
• Coordinate vacation requests and turn them into human resources.
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality or efficiency.
• Promote employees involvement through team building & continuous improvement events.
• Work with human resources to resolve any time off discrepancies.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Two years of college and 5-7 years’ experience or a high school diploma and 10-15 years’ experience.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong computer literacy attributes, including MS Office and exposure to an MRP system.
• Forklift certification is a plus.
• Ability to work well in a fast paced environment to meet team expectations.
• Understanding and support of Company policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills. High degree of attention to detail.
• Reasoning skills. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form. Ability to deal with and resolve problems/conflicts with vendors, customers and other employees of the organization.
• Ascertain and maintain CPR and first aid training

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

• Frequent – Standing, walking, verbal communication, and computer usage
• Occasional – Bending, squatting, sitting, lifting, pushing, pulling

E-Verify & Equal Opportunity Employer.