Production Supervisor

 

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PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
WENTZVILLE, MO – PLANT

 

As a member of the operations team, the production supervisor will be responsible for supervision of manufacturing personnel and operation, assuring that quality, safety, productivity, schedule, and delivery goals are met daily.  Ensure production employees have the necessary training, tools, and equipment to perform a quality job within allotted time periods. Incumbents must be willing to rotate between day shift and night shift.

 

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Ensure manpower is at optimum levels, including vacation scheduling, and adjust schedule as necessary in case of material or people shortages
• Ensure that production is taking place in a timely and orderly fashion.
• Be fair and consistent when dealing with all people, policies, contract, discipline, etc. and treat people with respect.
• Train and develop subordinates; mediate conflicts (listen, coach, mentor.) quality standards.
• Ensure that parts produced are correct and labeled properly, meeting all quality standards.
• Ensure a safe working environment, and that employees are using safe working methods (including rotation).
• Provide current, up-to-date schedule to operators.
• Ensure inter-and intra- shift and department communication (internal customers, suppliers, scheduling, etc.) and keep operators informed.
• Improve and maintain housekeeping.
• Accurately complete timecards.  Assure overtime equalization.  Account for all scrap and lost time.
• Monitor maintenance needs, write work orders, coordinate repairs as needed.
• Knowledge of machines, fixtures, tools, and ability to advise, set up and make minor adjustments as necessary.
• Demonstrate applicable processes for training purposes as required.
• Knowledge and communication of all emergency procedures.
• Liaison with planner as to inventory levels of material/finished product.
• Maintain production records, and supply time and attendance records to HR.
• Lead and participate in problem solving meetings.
• Special projects as assigned
• Carries out assigned functions described in Policies, Procedures, and Quality Manuals. 
• Make recommendations, plans and suggestions that promote continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Supports and Participates in Team Facilitator activities.
• Follow systems for TS16949 and ISO14001

 

 

Your Qualifications:

• 3-5 years production/plant management experience in a manufacturing/union environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate ability in maintaining positive employment relations and maintain a high level of integrity
• Excellent organizational and PC skills
• Bachelor’s degree is desired, but not necessarily required.

 

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

 

Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.