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Position Details: Production Supervisor

Location: Newark, OH (~30 minutes East of Columbus metro area).

Shift: Rotating shift of 3x 12hr shifts on and 3x days off work, with a shift transition every 28th day between day/night.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Lead production operations and ~45+ personnel assigned to shift.

Compensation: $75K-$90K base salary + 10% or more performance-based bonus + relocation. 1st Year W2~ $80K-$100K+

The Production Supervisor is accountable to lead the operation and personnel within a rotating shift environment. They are expected to understand what is necessary for the customer to meet the customers’ needs. The Production Shift Leader manages and oversees all shift operations in a manner that enhances the plant’s safety, engagement, cost, productivity, efficiency, quality, and customer service. This position is a development role for higher level Manufacturing Operations positions.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:
· Lead operations and 25+ personnel assigned to rotating shift.
· Drive workgroup to proactively achieve zero injuries / safety incidents.
· Resource shift in order to safely meet production schedules.
· Maximize quality and quantity of product delivered to warehouse to satisfy customer needs.
· Minimize controllable costs.
· Sustain high levels of product quality, with a target of zero quality defects or complaints.
· Communicate expectations and hold team members accountable for delivering exceptional performance results.
· Foster an environment that promotes teamwork and inclusion.
· Maintain plant housekeeping expectations.

Reports to: Wool Complex Leader
Span of Control: Approximately 45 People

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Live the Safety stand, adhere to the safety responsibilities.
· Ensure employees completion of all required safety training.
· Lead execution of monthly team safety requirements – including completion of behavior-based safety observations, near miss reporting, safe work permits, safety meetings, pre-shift safety inspections, departmental inspections, etc.
· Educate and coach team members on safe operating procedures and behaviors, and provide reinforcement and feedback where appropriate to drive desired behaviors.
· Effectively communicate company’s stand on safety throughout the Operations Department to ensure employees believe in and behave in a manner that supports our stand that all accidents are preventable, safety is everyone’s responsibility, and that working safely is a condition of employment at the company.
· Perform reporting and investigation of all safety incidents, driving to root cause and permanent resolution.

Achieve customer satisfaction and quality commitments.
· Understand and communicate customer expectations throughout the Operations Department, and ensure all products meet customer standards and requirements.
· Ensure timely and accurate production to schedules in order to meet or exceed delivery to promise.
· Ensure operational procedures are followed to product specifications, and quality metrics meet customers’ needs.
· Perform root cause analysis with the involvement of operators on all quality issues and resolve.
· Train operators on problem solving skills, and coach through resolution.
· Participate in customer visits (both onsite and at customer locations) to better understand customer needs and requirements.

Lead and develop talent.
· Monitor and enforce all plant and corporate policies and procedures.
· Provide candid feedback on expectations and performance to all members of team on regular basis.
· Complete robust annual performance review with each team member.
· Actively lead and build effective work teams to increase plant performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
· Maintain documentation, track, counsel and execute coaching and corrective action when performance issues occur.
· Review, track and modify individual training plans based on individual and shift needs.

Achieve plant cost targets
· Leverage standard work to minimize variation and waste.
· Develop and implement productivity projects / programs to enhance processes.
· Drive waste out of operation.
· Utilize proper resourcing to meet cost targets.
· Execute role redesign, as required.
· Gather input from and engage all team members in productivity initiatives.

Execute administrative processes.
· Input and / or verify payroll records.
· Verify time and attendance reports.
· Solicit overtime when necessary to satisfy operational needs.
· Verify operational data in IPOP and SAP.
· Summarize and communicate shift results.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
· Associates degree preferred, preferably in Engineering, Science, Operations or Business
· Minimum 2 years (3 years preferred) of work experience in manufacturing, industrial, or related environment preferred.
· Minimum 1 year (2 years preferred) of leadership / supervisory experience required.

EXPERIENCE:
· Mechanical aptitude required
· Union experience preferred
· Experience utilizing computer programs

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
· Ability to travel, as required (0 - 5%)
· Experience with Microsoft Office products
· Ability to build strong team alignment and communication
· Ability to coach and guide for results
· Leads through safety and corporate vision
· Possesses strong process and financial acumen
· Possesses strong change management skills
· Ability to effectively drive for results in a union environment