Production Supervisor 3rd Shift
Job Summary
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The Production Supervisor leadsthe daily operation of a production shift with responsibility for interacting with Planning Purchasing Materials Ops Engineering Quality Facilities and other departments to achieve maximum quality and cost effectiveness in an on-time and efficient manner. The scope of ownership includes various manufacturing processes (ie. vertical integration multiple product lines etc). Success in this role is defined by daily order execution workforce flexibility employee onboarding productivity/efficiency sequencing process adherence and training/development in production. This will be measured by ongoing improvements in driving quality schedule attainment Safety and productivity/efficiency.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Associates degree or equivalent experience.
2 years of experience leading teams developing people or organizing tasks.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP system (Oracle JD Edwards Microsoft Dynamics) and Microsoft Office.
Experience as a team lead or leading project teams in an operational environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Direct the department to ensure safe timely and efficient completion of manufacturing schedules and communicate daily activities between shifts.
Supervise and coordinate activities of assigned production employees.
Provides manufacturing information by compiling initiating sorting and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.
Assuring all department personnel are adhering to company policies and procedures. Completes safety productivity and policy reports regularly.
Selects coaches and develops staff. Sets clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team. Manages performancerecognizing achievement providing feedback and administering progressive discipline when necessary.
Other Duties as assigned and the following:
Key member and driver of a lean manufacturing environment driving continuous improvement activities relating to safety quality productivity delivery and inventory.
Interviewing selecting and coordinating orientation activities for all new employees.
Ability to maintain a clean and orderly work environment and maintain compliance with established policies and procedures.
Developing and maintaining a workforce to meet capacity plans. Work with other departments to manage parts flow.
Effective communication skills and ability to resolve conflict on the shop floor.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Relationship Building and Earning Trust Consistently follows through on team commitments communicates and demonstrates accountability. Builds trust and sets the example for the team by being inclusive and fair.
Accountability Remains outcome focused holding the team accountable while removing barriers to success. Plays to win by defining team objectives/scope and clear milestones. Keeps leadership apprised of progress and brings options/solutions for issues when elevated.
Ask Listen and Follow Up Actively listens questions to help others understand shows care/concern and closes loop. Drives action and alignment using coaching techniques reinforces teams progress/development.
Inspire Motivate and Recognize Teaches others new tasks and is self- aware of strengths/developmental opportunities. Celebrates individual successes.
Conflict Management and Resolution Influences employees to collaborate and achieve goals as a group. Asks questions remains unbiased and encourages unconventional suggestions. Diffuses conflict as it arises rather than avoiding it and focuses on solving the problem.
Identify Engage and Retain Creates an open and honest work environment providing others an opportunity to develop and grow.
Change Agent Consistently optimistic about the ability to change in order to improve a product/service. Uses the voice of customer (VOC) to validate ideas. Works well autonomously and in a team leads change by promoting the value of transformation.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee frequently is required to use hands to manipulate objects tools or controls and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to walk; stoop; crouch; bend and reach above shoulders. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance waist high up to 10 feet away. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision and depth perception. Temperatures can vary from cool to warm depending upon the season. The employee must comply with the assigned location PPE requirements including but not limited to safety glasses hearing protection appropriate gloves clothing and shields for required tasks and closed toed or safety shoes as required by facility safety policies.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Since 1959, Generac Power Systems has been committed to building the most reliable, durable, efficient, and environmentally-friendly generators and power equipment.