Production Supervisor Job

Primary location: Pensacola, Florida 
Relocation offered: Yes 
Employment status: Full-Time 
Travel: <10% 
Non-compete: No 

The estimated base salary range for this role is “$80,000 to $87,000” per year.  
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors

 

What does it mean to work at Armstrong?

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

 By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more. 
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results. 
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This position reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for providing management, coordination and continuous improvement of all aspects of the manufacturing process including: cost targets, schedule adherence, quality processes, manufacturing process capability, manpower, maintenance integration, product development initiatives.  This position is primarily responsible for the value-adding proces and operates on a 10/4 rotation.

 

What’s in it for You?

• Ability to network across the company and learn from different departments.
• Dedicated training and development to help you grow in your role.
• Collaboration and an open friendly team environment.

 

 

What will you do?

First-Line (day to day) Responsibilities:

• Directly supervise 20 hourly, unionized employees
• Efficient and effective operation of the production equipment and processes
• Employee training and development on roles, responsibilities and accountability
• Effective use of problem solving tools and methodologies to improve operational results
• Execute projects from Value Stream teams
• Countermeasure follow-up and completion of special causes
• Coordinate activities around major shutdowns and holiday periods
• Coordinate daily maintenance activities in the operation
• Integrate maintenance work and production work around Downdays including prioritizing the work and scheduling production activities
• Integrate operations with production planning; raw material flow, inventory, packaging, quality of material, GIP
• Identify and plan for manpower requirements, overtime, maintenance required to complete standard and critical work
• Coordinate new product development (NPD) activities in the operation
• Provide for any necessary outside resources to drive results in operations

Improvement Responsibilities:

• Develop, improve, document and deploy coordinating processes and associated performance metrics
• Develop and improve internal plant communication processes between operations, maintenance, lab, logistics, and ABPT
• Develop and improve manpower utilization processes
• Drive improvements in operations through effective Downday planning and execution
• Coordinate Maintenance activities and improvement projects
• Manage the completion of RCFA’s in the operation
• Have working technical knowledge of the following manufacturing technologies:
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • DMAIC
  • Six Sigma
  • Kaizen

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, technical degree, or equivalent experience in first-line supervision with an emphasis on process improvement
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years union leadership experience 

 

What will make you successful?

• Practical working knowledge of process improvement method
• Project Management and organizational skills
• Effective Written and Verbal Communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of plant business system processes such as: work order process, raw material flow, project planning, production, downday planning, work rules, union contract
• Integration skills to leverage operations, maintenance staff support, internal and external suppliers
• Ability to use computer