Production Supervisor (12-hour Night Shift)

About This Role

• Process Monitoring and Control: Oversee daily production operations to ensure adherence to established processes, quality standards, and safety regulations.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and address deviations promptly to maintain efficiency and product quality. 2.
• Production Execution and Scheduling: Execute the production schedule based on the capacity heatmap and shipment requirements, coordinating workflow across shifts and workstations.
• Optimize resource allocation, including personnel and equipment utilization, to meet production targets. 3.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensure operators strictly follow Work Instructions (WIs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Conduct regular line checks, walk the line, enforce quality control measures, and escalate non-conformities or product deviations to the Quality and Engineering teams. 4.
• Operational Efficiency and Cost Management: Drive operational efficiency on the floor by minimizing idle time, reducing rework, and optimizing material usage.
• Monitor consumables inventory and collaborate with Engineering/Planning to prevent stock-outs or excess waste. 5.
• Inventory and Material Management: Closely manage the inventory of consumables (e.g., chemicals, operating supplies) on the production floor.
• Provide accurate usage feedback to the supply chain/planning team to improve forecasting accuracy and maintain optimal stock levels. 6.
• Documentation and Reporting: Ensure all shift logs, production reports, maintenance requests, and compliance documents are accurately completed and maintained.
• Report daily production status, bottlenecks, and equipment issues to the Production Manager. 7.
• Team Leadership and Training: Provide direct supervision, coaching, and guidance to the production operators.
• Conduct on-the-job training, ensure competency in performing tasks, and actively engage with the team through activities like Walk The Line (WTL) and shift meetings. 8.
• Safety and 5S Enforcement: Promote and enforce a safe working environment, ensuring all personnel adhere to safety protocols.
• Drive 5S (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) initiatives to maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workspace. 9.
• Issue Resolution and Escalation: Act as the first point of contact for production issues, including minor equipment malfunctions, process deviations, or personnel conflicts.
• Resolve immediate operational problems and escalate complex technical or resource issues to the relevant Engineering or Management teams. 10.
• Continuous Improvement Participation: Actively support and implement continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., VSM, lean manufacturing suggestions) on the production floor.
• Collect and provide feedback on process effectiveness to the Engineering teams to drive ongoing optimization.
• We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
• If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.