Production Supervisor

Job Purpose

At Elite Metal Finishing, LLC., the Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating activities of production and operations employees, such as anodizing, chemical processing, packing, and racking. This(ese) individual(s) must have excellent analytical and technical skills, coupled with the ability to manage, and mentor others effectively.

The Production Supervisor supports Elite Metal Finishing quality initiatives, which includes Quality Policy, Quality Objectives, and Quality Management System and drives continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Enforce safety regulations.
• Keep records of employees' attendance and hours worked.
• Read and analyze work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates, resources, and outputs.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Confer with other supervisors and managers to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Observe work and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production or processing of goods, such as painters, maskers, and inspectors.
• Conduct employee training in work processes and safety procedures or assign employee training to experienced workers.
• Evaluate employee performance.
• Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
• Determine standards and production goals based on company policies, labor availability, and workloads.
• Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, performance, product quality, or efficiency.
• Maintain operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepare management reports of production results.
• Requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.
• Recommend personnel actions, such as hirings, evaluations, promotions, or corrective actions.
• Plan and develop new production processes.
• Other duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

Qualifications include:

• High school diploma/ equivalent or work experience accepted
• Some college preferred
• Work experience as a Production Supervisor, 5 years minimum
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work overtime, and Saturdays as required
• Ability to read blueprints
• Bilingual – English / Spanish – helpful

Key Accountabilities

• Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points they are making, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate and work with others in a courteous and professional manner
• Must be organized and practice good housekeeping daily.

Physical Requirements

• Physical Demand ADA-Compliant
• Stand position; Must be able to remain standing positions 80% of shift
• Walk Move - The person in this position needs to constantly move throughout all departments and buildings
• Use hands/fingers to handle or feel – keyboard use, office equipment, pick, pack inspect, place, detect, position parts on tables, crates, and packaging materials and boxes.
• Talk/hear Communicate - Converse - The person in this position frequently communicates with management, other supervisors, employees, and customers. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• See - detect, determine, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, assess, parts, drawings, and documents.
• Carry, lift, move, transport, position, install, remove, parts up to 40 pounds above and below waist level.