Job Description
1st or 3rd Shift
Job Summary:
The Production Foreperson/Supervisor will oversee, communicate with, and manage production shift employees and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and quantity standards.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
* Trains and manages production employees on the assigned shift.
* Oversees the daily workflow and assignments of the production shift.
* Daily communicates with and motivates employees under their responsibility.
* Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
Duties/Responsibilities:
* Achieves established daily and weekly production goals and objectives.
* Oversees production operations on assigned shift.
* Prepares work schedules to ensure efficient operations.
* Maintains knowledge of processes and equipment.
* Ensures that products are identified, weighed, and warehoused correctly.
* Troubleshoots issues that arise.
* Notifies maintenance department of equipment problems.
* Ensures that employees comply with applicable safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
* Ensures paperwork is completed and signed correctly.
* Identifies process improvements to reduce cost, increase quality and output, and insures safety.
* Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
* Thorough understanding of or the ability to quickly learn production operations and machinery.
* Goal oriented with a winning attitude.
* Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software to complete reports and logs.
Education and Experience:
* High school diploma or equivalent required.
* Prior exceptional work experience with the company preferred.
Physical Requirements:
* Must be able to traverse the production facility.
* Must be able to transport 50 pounds at a time.