Production Supervisor

Location

Exton, PA | United States

Job description

"Manage a team in the delivery of innovative products that truly improve people's quality of life."

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Department: Production

Summary:  
The Production Supervisor manages and communicates with production staff in the day to day operations, supports established procedures and provides recommendations to leadership for process improvements. The Supervisor is hands-on, communicates effectively and maintains productivity across multiple product lines for first shift (6:00am-2:30pm). The person in this role will work in a brand new, light-filled, state of the art manufacturing facility, together with a team of highly motivated and skilled team members, to build our award-winning proprietary safety, survivability and technology products.

As a Production Supervisor you will:

• Determine the most efficient use of employee resources to accomplish company goals.
• Demonstrate and enforce a commitment to quality and the quality process.
• Prioritize and assign workload to meet schedule based on available resources.
• Maintain productivity by monitoring steps of the process and staff; set processing variables; observe control points and equipment; monitor personnel and resources.
• Initiate and foster a spirit of cooperation within and between production lines, drive motivation for team work.
• Prioritize and assign workload to meet multiple line schedules based on available resources.
• Suggest, coordinate and communicate optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Make recommendations to increase production, assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
• Support efforts to implement cost reductions, including recommendations for appropriate needs on overtime and manpower requirements.
• Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.
• Recommend improvements to existing plant facilities and equipment; including replacements or adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
• Commit to plant safety procedures.
• Provide coaching and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.
• Incorporate shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
• Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and participate in the selection of new staff.
• Provide recommendations to develop plant staff, overall performance and corrective actions.
• Administer discipline as required, coaches for improved performance.
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts.
• Uphold a visual facility utilizing lean techniques.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You’re a great fit for this position if this describes you:

• High school diploma with relevant experience in the field OR Associate’s Degree in a related field.
• 3-4 years of plant/general management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience/best practices implementing and using continuous improvement/lean tools such as; Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc. to drive improvement.
• Proficient in current computer software: MS Applications Word, Excel, and understanding of ERP systems.
• Excellent written communications skills, including the use of proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar to produce error-free copy, particularly composing letters, reports and documents used for decision making.
• Outstanding oral communication skills including tack and diplomacy which would be utilized during customer service, conflict management, development of relationships with internal and external contact.
• Able to regularly stand up to 12 hours per day, walk, use hand to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms and talk and hear.
• Occasionally lifting-up to 50 pounds.
• Possess excellent motor coordination and be able to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and sit.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions, directions and other communication in English.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple and diverse projects including, analytical thinking, planning, prioritizing, problem solving, decision making and carrying out assigned projects with minimal supervision.
• Must handle sensitive or confidential information with discretion.
• Able to perform in a fast-paced, team environment, under pressure with time constrains while responding and adapting to change favorably and quickly.
• Safety is at the forefront of your mind when you are working and you gladly follow all safety policies to promote a safe working environment at United Safety.
• You bring with you a positive attitude and the ability to work cohesively in a team environment.
• Help United Safety operate effectively by adhering to United Safety’s attendance and punctuality standards and does not burden co-workers and supervisors unfairly with unnecessary and unplanned absences and lateness.
• Understanding that you are part of a growing company, you have no concerns with and able to work extended hours/over-time as needed as well as some Saturdays to support that growth.

Here at United Safety, we embrace the core values that make us great.

P A S S I O N to build the future together.

People Attitude Service Safety Innovation One Company Nimble.

This position description is intended to guide the activities of the person in this role. It is not intended to limit the thinking and creativity of the person in this role, nor is it intended that this description represents all the work that may be required of a person in this position.

United Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1984 by entrepreneur Christian Hammarskjold, our company began in a garage with just a few products and a dream to innovate better, safer transit solutions. Since then, we’ve grown in both size and scope; introducing several new products and applications across a wide range of industries. Even as we continue to grow, our mission stays the same. We’re uniting passions, ideas, people, and solutions to protect and save lives through constant innovation. OUR VISION & MISSION Our Vision: To build the next generation of safety and survivability technologies. Our Mission: United Safety and Survivability Corporation is committed to delivering the most innovative and reliable safety and survivability solutions our customers can trust to protect life and property.

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