Sr. Production Supervisor

Role Title: Sr. Production Supervisor

Role Purpose: Lead and oversee production team activities to ensure operational excellence and alignment with the company objectives. This role focuses on motivating, coordinating, training, and supporting team members to achieve individual and collective goals. Serves as key liaison between the production team and the broader organization.

Role Reports to: Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensure compliance with all safety hazards and proactively identify and address hazardous conditions.

- Direct, supervise, and coordinate daily production operations to meet performance targets.

- Coach, mentor, and set objectives for team members; maintain skilled, adaptable and efficient workforce.

- Drive product quality and process improvements to meet internal and customer requirements.

- Identify and resolve non-value-added activities and cost-related issues during production.

- Optimize resources- skills, labor hours, equipment and tools – for maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

- Monitor and address equipment performance issues promptly.

- Provide input on cost reduction, work simplification, scheduling and other continuous improvement initiatives.

- Administer company and regulatory policies in all employee-related actions (hiring, transfers, disciplinary actions, etc.)

- Recommend personnel actions, training and development opportunities for department staff.

- Champion quality standard, 6S, and housekeeping programs.

- Prepare and deliver reports, including daily shift activity summaries.

- Promote Diversity & Inclusion in alignment with company guidelines.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Formal qualifications required:

- Minimum 8 years’ experience in manufacturing environment, including at least 5 years in a supervisory role.

- Experience in a unionized facility is preferred.

- Bachelor’s preferred, associate’s degree required. Equivalent education and experience considered.

- Strong knowledge of operations and Lean manufacturing principles.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office 365 applications.

- Demonstrated ability to motivate employees, communicate effectively, and build strong relationships.

- Proven accountability in managing performance and developing team members.

Soft Skills and Other Competencies:

- Positive, motivational leadership style.

- Strond sense of ownership and accountability.

- Effective team collaboration and facilitation skills.

- Proactive, self-directed, and capable of independent judgement.

- Professionalism and adaptability in fast-paced environment.

- Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels, including union employees.

- Strong problem solving and conflict resolution abilities.

- Exceptional organizational and planning skills.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Flexible spending account

- Health insurance

- Health savings account

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person