Assistant Production Supervisor
Position Summary
The primary purpose of the Assistant Production Supervisor is to ensure effective, safe and cost efficient operations and effective staff management for various departments within the plant.
Duties And Responsibilities Essential Functions
• Lead staff to meet daily/weekly production goals through efficient production processes:
• Ensure that adequate staffing exists through effective scheduling.
• Effectively manage labor costs as directed.
• Ensure that all employees are adequately trained.
• Exhibit sound leadership:
• Listen to all employees – encourage two-way communication
• Serve as a role model for respect for the company’s policies and procedures
• Fill in and assist with any position as needed to ensure that production goals are met. This includes tie-out, production positions, etc.
• Work in constant collaboration with Production/Plant Manager to maintain equipment.
• Work in collaboration with the service department to consistently meet their needs through complete tie-outs and timely response to urgent service requests.
• Uphold a genuine regard for safety by ensuring that safety committee meetings are held monthly on relevant topics.
• React immediately to perceived safety violations or issues, contacting the Safety Director immediately.
• Participate willingly in the quarterly safety audit.
• Track and communicate necessary information to employees regarding production targets, achievements, etc.
• Communicate visibly via a Production Board
• Hold periodic department meetings to discuss accomplishments.
• Responsible for product quality:
• Implement a quality assurance system internally
• Ensure that formulas and processes are documented, taught and followed.
• Handle administrative duties as needed:
• Generate reports as needed in a timely manner
• Work with office staff to ensure that new hire paperwork and other reporting is handled efficiently and accurately.
Other Functions And Responsibilities
• Any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary.
Qualifications
• The ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without an accommodation.
• At least 3 years supervisory experience in a related production environment
• Solid leadership acumen
• Excellent organizational skills
• Has succeeded at a job that required attention to detail, flourishing in a fast pace and measuring/communicating results
• Exceptional internal collaboration skills
• Solid computer skills
DECISION MAKING ACCOUNTABILITY (List routine decisions the incumbent should make autonomously)
• Authority to make decisions as needed to satisfy customer requirements within reasonable boundaries.
• Disciplinary decisions up to termination Hiring decisions with supervisor’s approval (List decisions that the incumbent should seek approval prior to making)
• Termination decisions Major exceptions to current policy regarding servicing customers REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS - None
Hospitals and Health Care
Management and Manufacturing
Full-time