Production Supervisor 2nd Shift

Description

The basic function of the Production Supervisor is that of a working supervisor to direct production personnel to achieve daily production schedules. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direction and assistance as needed with material mixing, secondary work, cutting boards, operating the extruder line, or material handling in order to meet production schedules.
• Provide direction and assistance as needed with color changes, mold changes, material changes, end of run, or process changes to meet production schedules.
• Provide direction to ensure that production processes and finished goods meet the company’s standards for Quality.
• Supervise any part time and full time personnel that may be assigned to the supervisors working shift.
• To work, and direct personnel to work, safely; following legislated, and Bedford Technology, safety rules and practices.
• To ensure that the Policies and Procedures of the company are followed by supervised employees.
• To support open communications among all departments emphasizing a team approach. Convey and support a sense of community, commitment and respect with all employees 
• Lead and assist activities and events to implement “Lean” improvements
• Ensure accurate time-keeping records are maintained for all supervised staff. 
• Perform annual Employee Performance Evaluations on supervised staff.
• Ensure that all required training of new employees is completed.
• Perform any other task or work assignment that may be delegated from time to time by the President.

AUTHORITY

• To take any reasonable action necessary to carry out the responsibilities of this position within established company policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education Required: High School Preferred: Some College.

Experience Demonstrated ability to supervise production personnel in a manufacturing environment. 

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Ability to work well with people in a supervisory position.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and management.
• Ability to obtain valid operators license for operating lift trucks
• Physical
• Ability to meet the physical requirements as outlined in the physical screening hiring process.  
• Standing, stooping, bending, lifting, carrying, pulling and pushing to perform job requirements. 
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Mental    
• Demonstrated ability to perform the necessary mathematical computations to verify that jobs are set up properly for meeting production schedules.  

WORKING CONDITIONS

Primarily in a production plant environment. Exposure to cold, hot, dirty, noisy and congested conditions. 

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

• Targeted Production and Productivity goals are met or exceeded.
• Agreed delivery dates are met. 
• Quality of work done as measured by defect rates, level of rework, returns and customer complaints.
• Ability to motivate staff in exceeding performance goals and building team-work.
• Demonstrated capacity and ability to solve problems and provide technical guidance to staff.
• The effectiveness of Good Housekeeping Practices as measured by the state of organization, cleanliness and discipline in operational area.    

Requirements

 QUALIFICATIONS 

Education Required: High School Preferred: Some College. Experience Demonstrated ability to supervise production personnel in a manufacturing environment. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Ability to work well with people in a supervisory position.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of employees and management.
• Ability to obtain valid operators license for operating lift trucks
• Physical
• Ability to meet the physical requirements as outlined in the physical screening hiring process.  
• Standing, stooping, bending, lifting, carrying, pulling and pushing to perform job requirements. 
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Mental    
• Demonstrated ability to perform the necessary mathematical computations to verify that jobs are set up properly for meeting production schedules.  

WORKING CONDITIONS Primarily in a production plant environment. Exposure to cold, hot, dirty, noisy and congested conditions. 
MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

• Targeted Production and Productivity goals are met or exceeded.
• Agreed delivery dates are met. 
• Quality of work done as measured by defect rates, level of rework, returns and customer complaints.
• Ability