About this role
The Shop Supervisor is responsible for the efficiency, quality in production, and overall performance of the departments they oversee.
Supervisory Responsibilities: • Develops, implements, and promotes procedures and strategies to maintain a safe, healthy and positive working environment for the departments they oversee. ▪ Area safety - reporting Injury/near miss to Plant Manager and Safety & Training Coordinator. • Lead and provide management support and oversight for employees at all levels in their departments. • Ensures planning & communication to ensure operational goals are met in the departments they oversee.
Duties/Responsibilities: • Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices including those related to safety and health. • Collaborates with managers and supervisors to coordinate activities in and among departments. • Verify, initiate necessary corrections and sign off on employee time sheets for the assigned departments that don't have a Line Manager. • Regularly inspects and evaluates products for quality and defects. • Initiates quarterly and yearly reviews for employees for Line Managers and for employees absent a Line Manager of the assigned departments. • Assess & holds employees accountable for safety, performance, and attendance in collaboration with HR. - Reports employee issues to the Plant Manager and escalates them to HR when necessary. • Initiate conversations with Plant Manager regarding promotion / demotion of employees. • Manage the 3 x 3 training for their departments and create goals for employees to better themselves. • Create, and assess packets for the floor reviewing the BOM and long leads to ensure everything is ready to start / continue production. • Presents a minimum of one project per month to the Plant Manager which improves on or assists with lean or time reduction in the build / production process. • Review processes and procedures for each section of the department and update with any changes or time study changes to BOM costing • Monitor and assess total time on jobs daily to ensure orders are on track for the allotted build hours. • Review kanban numbers and adjust with inventory control where necessary. • Collects, evaluates, analyzes, tracks, and assesses production data (including rework documentation) to report and provide answers on KPI's and QC at the Gemba Board discussions. • Manage time off requests ensuring: Minimum of 90% workforce scheduled in departments and maintain a 3x3 Matrix reflecting back-up plans for production amidst employee absences. • Ensures 5S standards are upheld.
Required Skills/Abilities: • Ability to lead and inspire team members. • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Strong supervisory and leadership skills. • Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment. • Thorough understanding of safety and health laws, regulations, and policies. • Thorough understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost management, and other effective manufacturing and distribution techniques. • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software 3 x 3 matrix reflects