Production Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide effective Leadership, clear direction, and continuous motivation over area of responsibility to produce first quality corrugated products, corner board and assembled items in a cost efficient, timely and safe manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

1. Direct, Plan, and control the production department to achieve set objectives.
2. Manage production performance to include attainment, efficiencies, cost and quality goals.
3. Maintain time and production records.
4. Line balancing to ensure good production work flow to achieve daily goals.
5. Communicate daily production status and changes to all employees.
6. Administrative functions that include Production, Quality, Cost, Efficiencies, Safety reports and HR documentation.
7. Maintain employee relations that motivate employees to support and accomplish business goals. 
8. Resolve employee’s issues that affect the workplace.
9. Enforce safety rules and regulations.
10. Conduct accident investigations and implement approved recommendations.
11. Participate, support, and encourage safety/safety programs.
12. Conduct weekly departmental inspection to identified possible hazards.
13. Participate in production meetings when necessary.
14. Communicate information or changes within the organization to employees.                     
15. Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow.
16. Issue written and oral instructions.
17. Assign duties and examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
18. Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers.
19. Maintain harmony among workers and resolve grievances.
20. Participate in the interview and hire of new employees.
21. Supervise and monitor crew which involves direct and indirect responsibilities for training, motivating, counseling, conducting performance evaluations, developing goals, and developing procedures to ensure achievement of goals in accordance with company policies and procedures.
22. Continually provide feedback for both positive and negative performance. 
23. Reward and discipline employees.
24. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
 

To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed on the job analysis are representative of the skill, and/or ability required. 

Education: High School diploma or GED preferred, but not required.

Experience: Five years specific industry experience on box and die cut machines in both hands on and leadership roles

Specific Skills: English and Spanish proficiency. Basic Mathematics, communication, problem solving and people skills.

Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.: None required.

Other Skills and Abilities: Basic oral and written communication skills. Ability to use general office equipment (i.e. facsimile, photocopy, and/or related office peripherals). 

Physical Demands: Frequently sits, bends, kneels, and reaches out with hands/arms. Must be able to lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: Regularly works near moving mechanical parts, and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

 Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans