JOB DESCRIPTION: MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR

Position/Title: Manufacturing Supervisor

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Reports to: Plant Manager

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The manufacturing supervisor manages all plant operations with overall responsibilities for production, maintenance, quality, other production-related activities, and shipping to ensure the goods are produced efficiently, on time, within budget, to standard, and accurately shipped.

CORE & ESSENTIAL: 

TASKS:

• Manages manufacturing staff by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Maintains quality by enforcing organization manufacturing
• Ensures implementation and adherence to health and safety
• Analyzes production and quality control to detect and correct
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains good working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of- the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as
• Flexible to work off-shifts and weekends due to a rotating shift
• Other duties as

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

Ability to read specifications, schematics and manuals. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos. Ability to effectively present information to other employees of the organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g. constant use of protective gear). Analytical skills and attention to detail.

Teamwork and good communication skills. Able to receive and follow instructions and communicate with co-workers. Work effectively to meet or exceed productivity goals. Must work effectively with diverse types of people. Must possess verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work overtime and flexible schedule/shifts. Maintains a positive attitude and contributes to a positive work environment. Experience operating a dolly, shrink-wrap machine, pallet jack, forklift and other equipment. Must be results-orientated and able to work both independently and within a team environment. Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Experience with using Microsoft Office Suite applications and ERP systems. Driving is a requirement for this position. Therefore, must have the ability to travel domestically via operating a motor vehicle and maintain a valid driver license and driving record which is acceptable to our insurance provider. Must have a vehicle in good working condition and ensure it meets all safety, insurance, and legal requirements. The ability to travel by plane and/or overnight travel may also be required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to communicate orally in a clear, concise and effective manner with the vendors, sales representatives, management, staff, and the public in face-to-face, one-on-one and group settings. Ability to use a telephone for communication. Ability to maintain regular, predictable, and punctual attendance at the facility or other designated location. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Use office equipment such as a personal computer, copier and facsimile machines. Ability to communicate in writing in a clear, concise and effective manner. The employee is required to sit, climb, balance, carry, push, pull, reach, and adjust body position to bend, stoop, walk, turn, pivot, sit, and stand for long periods of time.

Ability to climb, traverse and maneuver on equipment and/or ladders while adhering to fall protection requirements as necessary. The employee must frequently lift, maneuver, and/or pivot up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift, maneuver and/or pivot over 65 pounds with assistance.

Must wear all required personal protective equipment in designated areas and use necessary care to avoid placing self and others in an unsafe environment. Hearing and vision required to be within normal ranges. Ability to accurately distinguish color variation. Read at, above, and below shoulder height. Sufficient manual dexterity required to operate equipment. Physical ability to operate dolly, shrink-wrap machine, pallet jack, and/or forklift and all other equipment utilized in this position. Tolerate inclement weather, including heat and cold. Normal range of tolerance to household and other types of typical industrial/construction chemicals and solvents. Must have the ability to travel by plane, operate a motor vehicle, maintain a valid state motor vehicle driver’s license, and maintain an acceptable motor vehicle driving record. Ability to occasionally work evenings, weekends, and overnight travel required.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

The Garland Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, military status, veteran status, marital status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, citizenship, sexual orientation, age (40 and older), disability (except where the disability prevents the individual from being able to perform the essential functions of the job and cannot be reasonably accommodated) or any other legally protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.