Production Supervisor

Continental Disc Corporation, LLC (“CDC”) designs and manufactures safety-critical products that protect pressure-containing vessels from catastrophic failure. CDC is headquartered in Liberty, Missouri (outside Kansas City), and has manufacturing operations in Houston, Texas, and Ahmedabad, India with additional sales offices in India, the Netherlands and China. CDC benefits from one of the most recognized brands in its industry and a reputation for outstanding quality earned over its 60 years of operation. CDC’s customers include blue-chip companies in the chemicals, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, general industrial, aerospace, defense, food and beverage, municipal, and other markets globally.

A Production Supervisor develops and maintains an effective production department, ensuring that company products of the highest quality is produced in a safe, cost-effective manner to ensure the best delivery to our customers and comply with all company policies and manufacturing procedures.

Requirements

*Supervise manufacturing plant associates

*Ensure ISO, Engineering and Safety procedures are adhered to and maintained

*Review and analyze production, quality assurance, maintenance and operational reports to determine causes of non-conformity with product specifications, operating or production problems

*Plan, coordinate and direct production activities to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction in on-time delivery and quality

*Employ lean principles to drive continuous improvement activities, to increase efficiency and productivity, and to enhance margins, throughput, quality, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction

*Develop and implement standard operating methods and procedures to eliminate operating problems and trains personnel

*Ensure all associates are fully trained in all aspects of their responsibilities and are cross trained across all products and processes to provide flexibility in meeting daily changing demands

*Assist management and engineering regarding modification of product and equipment to improve production and quality

*Work with management to establish budgets and ensure operating costs are effective and within budget

*Work with other departments to foster positive interdepartmental collaboration, and efficiency of process flow

*Maintain time and production records

*Develop, track and maintain key metrics to monitor the health of the department and progress of continuous improvement.

*Utilize ERP and other software to drive daily production plans, and report status and projections

*Establish performance standards, goals and expectations of associates and conduct performance appraisals of appropriate individuals

*Perform other duties as assigned, based on workload and business need

Education:  High school diploma or GED. Associate’s degree in Industrial Technology, Business or other related field preferred

Experience:  5 years production experience, with at least 1 year experience as a lead person at CDC or as a production supervisor in a similar high mix / low volume production environment

Technical / Function Specific:

*Ability to read blueprints

*Advanced math skills, including ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

*Effective verbal and written communication skills

*Ability to understand and interpret manufacturing procedures

*Ability to perform the essential functions of each subordinate position in designated department

*Working knowledge of a wide variety of industrial equipment, particularly all machinery and equipment in designated department

*Working knowledge of computers sufficient to successfully use company ERP system, Microsoft Windows and Office

Behavioral:

*Sincere dedication to the best interests of the company, its customers and employees

*Concern for quality, accuracy, and safety and ability to foster those traits among employees

*Willingness and ability to champion and enforce all manufacturing procedures and company policies

*Attention to detail

*Ability to prioritize and manage own time, as well as employees’ time efficiently to meet deadlines

*Positive attitude and ability to motivate employees

*Ability to work well with others, including subordinates, peers, executive management and outside vendors, representatives and visitors

Physical Requirements:

*Motor skills sufficient to successfully and safely use required tools and machinery

*Ability to stand and/or walk for majority of designated department’s scheduled shift, typically 8-10 hours per day, though possibly more when overtime is required

*Ability to independently lift up to 50 pounds as needed and lift up to 100 pounds with the aid of hoists and oth