What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at TN Americas Holdings, Inc?
Department: Manufacturing FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Plant Manager Physical Demand: Medium Work
EEO Class: First/Mid Level Officials and Managers Job Class: Indirect
SOC Code:
SUMMARY:
Supervise production operation in accordance with plant policies and procedures. Ensure smooth production operation during shift. The Production Supervisor has the responsibility and the authority to carry out assigned tasks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise production operation in accordance with plant policies and procedures.
- Train and coach production employees.
- Responsible for shift schedule to include: work station assignments/rotations, employee training, employee PTO, employee breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations.
- Coordinate production startups, shutdowns, and changeovers.
- Coordinate with Human Resources for appropriate staffing levels.
- Schedule and conduct shift meetings.
- Responsible to meet shift production goals.
- Responsible for quality control. Make adjustments as necessary during shift to produce product within specifications. Reject product outside of specifications.
- Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
- Communicate with other Supervisors and Plant Management.
- Ensure a clean and safe work area.
- Complete shift paper work.
- Assist in production as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conduct quality control testing
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Hourly production employees report to this position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Once initially qualified, the employee’s continuing competency is appraised during the introductory period. Long-term competency is evaluated by the supervisor, using work quality and continuous training as deemed necessary.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Knowledge of the TN Michigan manufacturing processes, procedures, and machinery. This is normally acquired through two to five years of in house manufacturing experience.
- Computer Skills required: basic knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Internet.
- Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds required.
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 frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to 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, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, 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 may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and heat. The noise level outside the office environment is loud and requires hearing protection at all times. Steel toe safety shoes and safety glasses are required in the manufacturing area.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Required: high school diploma or equivalent and 2 – 5 years of inhouse manufacturing experience.