Production Supervisor

SUMMARY:  

Supervises and coordinates activities of production workers by performing the following duties. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines. 

• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment. 
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations. 
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties. 
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules. 
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. 
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew. 
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems. 
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals. 
• Maintains time and production records. 
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials. 
• Confers with other supervisors, assistant managers, and managers to coordinate activities of individual departments. 
• Performs activities of workers supervised. 
• Reviews production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations. 
• Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products. 
• Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications. 
• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays. 
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization. 
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards. 
• Resolve worker grievances or submit unsettled grievances to Production Manager for action. 
• Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data. 
• Attends weekly production meetings. 
• Other duties may be assigned. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Directly supervises employees in the Cosmetics Filling, Packaging, Pre-weigh, and Compounding Departments.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

QUALIFICATIONS:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  

Two-year certificate from college or technical school; or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization. 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage. 

COMPUTER SKILLS:  

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software. 

REASONING ABILITY:  

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Sunrider Manufacturing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.