Supervisor, Production

U.S. Water Heating; Scottsboro (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Rheem North America in Scottsboro, AL seeks a productive Supervisor, Production to lead a skilled manufacturing team in an assembly environment. The role emphasizes safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements for refrigeration products.

The supervisor will study production schedules, coordinate with engineering and management, and mentor team leaders while driving lean initiatives and data-driven reporting daily.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in manufacturing.
• Experience reading production schedules and manpower planning.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Study production schedules and estimate manpower requirements to meet schedules.
• Confer with management, engineering, and other staff to facilitate manufacturing processes.
• Train and mentor team leaders on safety, quality, and operational duties.
• Drive cost reduction and high performance using lean methodologies.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities including orientations, training, directing work, and evaluating performance.
• Ensure daily collection and reporting of production data.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Lean principles

Cost reduction

Supervisory experience

Education

Associates degree in Engineering or related field

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Supervisor, Production is responsible for supervising manufacturing team members in an assembly environment. Production Supervisors are primarily responsible for ensuring continual improvement in their assigned areas related to safety, quality, delivery, and cost of refrigeration products.

This position will support Rheem North America, based in Scottsboro, AL.

• Study production schedules and estimate manpower requirements to meet schedules.

• Confer with management, engineering, and other staff members regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate the manufacturing processes.

• Train and mentor team leaders on various job aspects including safety, quality, and operational duties.

• Drive cost reduction and high performance using lean methodologies.

• Carry out supervisory responsibilities including orientations, training, discipline, directing work, assessing work performance, coaching, developing, and motivating team members.

• Ensure all production data is gathered and reported correctly on a daily basis.

• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent. Higher level education highly preferred

• 5+ years of work experience in a manufacturing environment

• Supervisory experience.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Exhibit a high level of diplomacy, tact, and leadership

• Excellent problem solving skills

• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

HOW TO STAND OUT:

• Associates degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.

• Experience with Toyota Production System

• Experience with Oracle ERP

As a leader at Rheem, how you achieve results is as important as the results you achieve. While LEADING OTHERS, you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies and behaviors:

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Applying Business KnowledgeBuilding Talent
• Building Trusted Relationships
• Communicating with Impact
• Customer-Orientation
• Delegating Tasks
• Executing/Leading the Team
• Facilitating Change
• Fostering Relationships/ Emotional Intelligence
• Influencing
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Supporting Innovation

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.