Production Supervisor - Electro-Mechanical

at Encoder Products Company in Sagle, Idaho, United States

Job Description

The Production Supervisor is responsible for order fulfillment operations assuring that parts, equipment, and staffing are adequate for the daily workflow. They lead and direct a team of employees in the manufacturing of electro-mechanical devices called encoders. They plan, schedule, and execute daily manufacturing operations, monitor production levels and key performance metrics, and maintain Lean Manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, schedule, and execute daily manufacturing operations for order fulfillment (identifying, correcting, and reporting inadequate staffing, parts, or equipment needed for meeting the day’s production plan).
• Ensure products conform to specifications and quality requirements.
• Support a safe and compliant work environment by enforcing company safety policies.
• Monitor production levels and key performance metrics.
• Utilize the company’s ERP system to plan, assign, and monitor work based on production requirements and labor needs.
• Provide strong, collaborative leadership to production employees through consistent expectations, effective coaching, and employee development.
• Interview, hire, provide coaching, and conduct performance appraisals or corrections to employees, as necessary.
• Train or assist in training new employees and engage in career growth conversations with employees.
• Analyze, initiate, and/or suggest plans to motivate employees to achieve work goals, resolve work problems, or assist employees in resolving work problems.
• Interpret and enforce company policies with employees.
• Maintain employee attendance records.
• Recommend and supervise the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles and strategic initiatives focused on improving safety, quality (i.e., new production methods for process reliability), delivery (i.e., increasing overall productivity of people and equipment), and cost reduction (i.e., eliminate waste for improved efficiency).
• Report and collaborate with cross functional teams on needs for setup and adjustments of machines, tooling, or equipment.
• Confer with other supervisors and/or managers to coordinate activities between corporate teams.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Backfill as an assembler and Line Lead as needed.
• Other production supervisory duties as needed.