Production Supervisor

SUMMARY OF POSITION 

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the overall supervision of production, cleanliness and safety in his or her assigned area.  This individual exercises independent discretion in planning, organizing, facilitating, and directing employees regarding production tasks within the assigned department.  A key goal of this position is to ensure the assigned department meets all scheduling and specification requirements in an efficient, economical, and safe manner.  The Production Supervisor also ensures that all quality standards, time requirements, and good manufacturing practices are met, and works to prevent any injuries or unsafe conditions for production workers. 

This position is in Northstar’s Operations Department, and reports to the Manufacturing Operations Manager.  The position works with all levels   of employees throughout the organization as necessary, and is responsible for direct or indirect supervision of up to 20 employees. This is a full-time position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position are listed below.  This list is not all inclusive and may be amended   by Northstar, from time to time.

• Maintain a safe, healthy, and risk-free production environment
• Ensure strict adherence to safety rules and departmental housekeeping standards
• Enforce all quality standards and adherence to QMS elements
• Ensure production and CPI goals are met
• Supervise and direct employees in adherence to Employee Standards of Conduct
• Maintain personnel relations consistent with applicable collective bargaining agreements
• Initiate and execute Lean/Continuous Improvement activities in line with Northstar’s business goals and objectives
• Exercise discretion in directing assigned department to reduce waste and improve overall effectiveness
• Investigate and analyze production defects, safety issues, and employee concerns or complaints
• Investigate and try to resolve employee issues
• Recommend process and safety improvements in line with important company-wide goals and objectives
• Identify training needs and allocate training resources to ensure compliance with due date schedules
• Monitor performance of hourly personnel and provide counseling, coaching, or discipline where appropriate
• Provide key input for performance appraisals and compensation evaluations
• Make recommendations regarding hiring and termination as situation warrant

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical requirements of this position are listed below.   This list is not all inclusive and may be amended by Northstar, from time to time.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the position.

• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing, writing and typing
• Occasional lifting of up to 40 pounds
• Occasional reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, fingering, grasping, feeling, twisting, bending and repetitive motion
• Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles
• Frequent exposure to moderate to heavy noise
• The ability to wear proper personal protective equipment, including earplugs, safety glasses, safety shoes, etc.
• Visual acuity to determine the accuracy and thoroughness of product and/or parts

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED                     

Education Required: Bachelors Degree Required.  Business or Engineering preferred

Experience Required: 3+ years in a supervisory capacity preferably in an organized labor environment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED

The knowledge, skills and abilities required and/or preferred for this position are listed below.  This list is not all inclusive and may be amended by Northstar, from time to time.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Professionalism: approaches others in a tactful and respectful manner; calm under pressure
• Adaptability: adapts to changes in priorities and unexpected events
• Able to effectively manage people to ensure timely completion of task while building a team environment
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced work environment
• Ability to work extended hours - some Saturdays needed 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of close tolerance manufacturing applications
• Demonstrated increasing levels of responsibility
• Ability to work with all levels of workers in a team-oriented environment
• Demonstrated capacity to exercise independent supervisory judgment

• Demonstrated understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and 6-Sigma defect analysis