Production Supervisor

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor (Group Performance Leader) is an autonomous position that controls execution, and delivery, of production for the facility. You will be responsible for the daily operations and management of three direct reports and 70 indirect reports. This includes training, discipline, lean methodologies, and cause and effect process diagnosis. You will be responsible for the on-time execution of the production schedule by the shop floor, as well as reporting performance and issues into the daily integration meeting. This is a highly visible role for a quickly growing manufacturing site. To be considered, you should have proven experience developing a production team and improving manufacturing processes. 

Job Description

• Perform a daily review of the plant's performance over the past 24 hours at the beginning of their day.
• Manage the daily performance summary and is responsible to make sure that performance KPI’s are updated.  The daily performance summary and performance KPI’s are critical for reporting the shift’s performance on a daily basis.
• Lead the daily integration meeting including Safety, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance representation.
• Partner with the maintenance department to coordinate planned maintenance activities.  The GPL will ensure the equipment is prepared prior to maintenance intervention as defined in the daily integration meeting.
• Lead the daily schedule review process.
• Create the daily plan based on the output of the daily review, integration, and daily schedule meetings.  It allows for the TPL/GPL to manage the key daily activities that need to be completed.  The daily plan is the tool that allows the GPL to provide active decision making to the shop floor. The daily plan includes performance daily goals for production.
• Support problem solving activities related to safety, quality and performance on the shop floor.
• When required, the GPL will elevate problems related to the value stream.
• Act as a “Coach for the Coaches” for the respective TPL’s in their area.
• Administer disciplinary action.
• Accountable for safety, quality, and productivity KPI’s in their area.  The GPL and GML will jointly share accountability for improving and sustaining autonomous and preventative maintenance by the operators.  
• Provide support for all continuous improvement efforts which include implementation of new standards, procedures, and improvements.
   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Green Belt Certification
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Good understanding of lean manufacturing principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with professional presentation and negotiation skills.