Description:
The Production Supervisor is accountable for supervising, coordinating, providing leadership to and reviewing the work of assigned personnel. This position is responsible for developing and implementing work methods, as well as applying departmental procedures in accordance with the company's policies and standards.
Responsibilities:
- This position is responsible for planning the day-to-day departmental operations, as well as executing departmental schedules based on sales requirements and plant capacity.
- This incumbent is accountable for developing and implementing work methods, as well as authorizing overtime, and controlling costs.
- This incumbent is accountable for assigning, as well as checking work of designated staff.
- This position is responsible for overseeing employees in performance of work and provides guidance in the resolution of routine problems.
- The Production Supervisor is accountable for working with subordinates to insure that all quality standards are achieved, as well as control cost of production. To achieve this incumbent insures that all processes are efficient and in accordance with company standards.
- This position is responsible for communicating and reinforcing the adherence to safety programs.
- This incumbent is accountable for working in accordance with the law to promote a safe work environment for all employees. In addition, this position is responsible for ensuring that suitable training, and the appropriate tools and equipment are available to employees enabling them to perform their work in a safe and efficient manner.
- This incumbent is accountable for promoting housekeeping and cleanliness in order to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that all subordinate staff are treated with respect. This incumbent reinforces company’s progressive discipline policy to correct behaviors that are unacceptable and harmful to employees and/or the organization.
- This incumbent is accountable for evaluating and recommending changes in methods and procedures in assigned area of responsibility.
- This position is responsible for acting as a liaison with other departments, or organizations.
- This incumbent is accountable for monitoring and managing departmental activities, as well as preparing reports concerning such activities.
- This position is responsible for estimating personnel needs and schedules, and assigning work to meet completion dates in accordance with schedules fixed by the Production Manager.
- This incumbent is accountable for familiarizing employees with established organizational policies, procedures and regulations, as well as assure adherence to departmental procedures.
- This position is responsible for interviewing and recommending candidates for employment.
- This incumbent is accountable for conducting performance evaluations and salary reviews for assigned personnel.
Qualifications:
- College Diploma or University Degree or comparable experience.
- 5 - 8 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good leadership and decision making skills.
- Good understanding of health and safety legislation and applicable standards.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to handle several tasks simultaneously.
- Good understanding of product knowledge in the furniture industry.
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
- Must be able to work overtime and accommodate a different schedule when required.
- Computer literate.