Supervisor - Production in Whitley, Indiana at WHITLEY MANUFACTURING CO INC

Position Objective: This position is responsible for managing assigned department and overseeing production activities necessary to achieve the budget, quality, and schedule requirements of the production flow chart.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain production level that is consistent with Company’s production requirements and labor allotment
• Complete daily schedules and adjust for material, personnel, and tool deficiencies
• Review plans prior to production and address and issues with Foreman
• Ensure that all work performed meets the standards of the construction plans
• Partner with quality control and/or safety departments; enforce quality control and safety program requirements
• Correct quality violations and ensure that violations are not repeated
• Implement changes in production methods and standards to eliminate warranty requests
• Maintain the state travelers
• Train employees in proper use of equipment and construction procedures
• Cross train employees to support other departments
• Ensure that all tools and equipment are maintained and function properly; ensure that unsafe equipment is removed from use and repaired or replaced
• Enforce efforts to reduce accidents and injuries
• Ensure that materials are properly used in each phase of construction
• Verify materials used are listed on plans and in the appropriate building; ensure that unused materials are stored properly
• Enforce reduction of damaged and wasted materials
• Enforce all company policies, rules, regulations, and standard practices within assigned department(s)
• Administer verbal and written warnings to employees who violate policies, procedures or standard practices
• Recommend appropriate disciplinary action for employees violating company rules, regulations, and standard practices
• Complete evaluations and reviews of Lead personnel
• Enforces plant housekeeping standards daily within assigned department(s)
• Other duties as assigned

This position is also expected to:

• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment; respond well in high pressure situations
• Maintain a positive, professional demeanor at all times
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Be very detail oriented and well organized
• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills – verbal and written
• Be skilled at problem solving and analysis

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience
• Minimum of one (1) year of supervisory experience
• Experience managing production lines, schedules, workflow processes, and employee performance
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, production planning, and quality control procedures
• Familiarity with workplace safety standards established by OSHA

Preferred Skills

• Experience with production tracking systems
• Basic computer skills•

Job Requirements

• May require a drug test (after conditional offer of employment)
• Speak fluent English in order to communicate with other employees and clients verbally and in writing
• Available to work moderate overtime throughout the year with heavier overtime requirements during busy seasons