Supervisor, Production

Taco Family of Companies; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

On-site training programs

Profit sharing

Health and well-being programs

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Taco Family of Companies is hiring a Production Supervisor to coordinate day-to-day production activities on the CNC/manufacturing floor in Rhode Island. You will ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery while leading a team of operators and leads.

Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and hands-on mechanical skills are required. The role requires at least seven years in production and five years in supervision, plus Six Sigma Yellow Belt and ERP/MRP/MES knowledge.

Qualifications

• Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school; equivalent work experience may be accepted.
• Minimum seven years’ experience in production/manufacturing environments.
• Minimum five years in leadership or supervisory roles.
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.
• Demonstrated hands-on mechanical aptitude and reading blueprints.
• Knowledge of ERP/MRP/MES systems and Lean/5S/Continuous Improvement.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong verbal and written communication; some travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities to meet schedules and quality targets.
• Monitor output, adjust tasks, setup, and inputs to achieve production goals.
• Ensure safe operation of all equipment and train new workers on procedures.
• Prepare production reports and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and manage cost of quality.
• Cross-train staff and ensure adherence to policies and standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading blueprints

Verbal and written communication

Lean, Six Sigma, 5S knowledge

ERP/MRP/MES familiarity

MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Education

Associate degree from a two-year college or technical school

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

MES systems

Job description

As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:

• A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
• A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
• A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
• A need to create and to innovate

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Shift: 2nd Shift

Work Status: On-site

Position Summary

Supervisor of Production coordinates the day-to-day activities of a team of production workers to ensure that manufacturing operations run according to established production schedules; quality standards and on-time delivery metrics. Monitors the volume and quality of output and adjust tasks, timing, equipment set-up, or inputs so that production goals are met, and resources are used efficiently. Supervises staff to ensure that all production tasks are performed, and all machines and equipment are operated safely. Ensure new workers are trained in the organization’s operating procedures and standards. Prepare production reports and reviews with a cross-functional team providing production information and identifies any issues to be resolved.

Measures of success:

• Percent Production Schedule Attainment
• Percent of Labor Variance to Standard
• Inventory Accuracy achieved
• Cost of Quality achieved
• Ensure safety policies are followed

Responsibilities

• Ensures safety and housekeeping of the assigned area and that all employees meet company established safety and quality requirements.
• Meeting / exceeding the assigned cells expected monthly output and revenue targets (daily/weekly) set by the monthly Production Plan while adhering to the Plan.
• Daily follow up, review and actions to ensure all direct labor employees adhere to the clock-in / clock-out required steps while working on orders.
• Accurate material inventory (WIP and RAW) on the floor, inventory.
• Manage the cost of quality with regard to scrap, customer returns, and / or corrective actions.
• Cross-train all personnel in your departments, and other areas of the organization.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment. Responsible for maintaining acceptable quality levels for all assigned products.
• Ensure operators receive required training and periodically evaluates employees to ensure they are meeting production standards and metrics. Training/cross-training to be up to date on the HR system.
• Organize workflow and makes corrections to ensure production plan is achieved.
• Assures that established policy, rules, regulations, and procedures are followed.
• Use problem solving methods (DMAIC) to continuously improve quality, safety, and efficiency of manufacturing cells.
• Distributes department status reports and reviews with a cross functional team.
• Comprehends product specifications and other required documentation assigned.
• Reports any process and/or equipment problems.
• Troubleshoots problems as needed.

People Management

• Evaluates team members to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement; collaborate on development actions and ensure resources necessary to complete actions.
• Ensure daily and accurate employee transfers between cells on the time clock system.
• Cascades relevant and appropriate information about the company and department effectively and in a timely manner.
• Coaches and mentors for skill and knowledge development.
• Executes necessary responsibilities of team during absences or alternate engagement.
• Ensures team adheres to company policies, practices, and department standards.
• Assigns actions and ensure completion.
• Reviews work quality and provide feedback and guidance to team.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate degree from a two-year accredited college or technical school; equivalent work experience may be accepted in lieu of degree
• Minimum seven (7) years’ experience working in a production / manufacturing environment.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in various leadership roles and / or supervisory roles.
• Six Sigma yellow belt certification
• Demonstration of progressive roles.
• Demonstrated hands-on mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of equipment, tooling, and processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, 5S and Continuous Improvement concepts.
• Prior use with various Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and/or Manufacturing Execution System (MES) systems.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints to the extent required to instruct production personnel with adequate clarity and detail.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Some travel may be required but will be minimal if any.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience.
• Six sigma green belt or higher certification.
• Prior work experience in an ISO (22000, 9000, 14001, etc.) management system.
• Certifications in leadership development.
• Forklift operator and / or material handling equipment license.

Work Environment

The job is located on the production floor. Could involve extended periods of standing or walking; or sitting while using a computer or other devices are common. There will be exposure to moving vehicles, and equipment and machines. There will also be use of a computer and technology. Verbal and auditory capability are required.

This is an onsite position.

Occasional exposure in production plant where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Safety gear is required in these areas.

Management

This position has a varying number of direct report(s). Roles include:

• Production leads
• Manufacturing / production operators
• Material handlers

Benefits

With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.

Taco employees benefit from a company that:

• Provides competitive salaries and benefits
• Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
• Believes in sharing profits with its employees
• Is mindful about family, health and well-being
• Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
• Embraces and celebrates diversity

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