Production Supervisor (Split Shift 2:30a-1:00pm) at Snapon in Louisville, Kentucky

Job Description:

Overview


Motivate, organize, and direct the employees in the fabrication, welding, paint and assembly departments to complete their assigned tasks in a safe, efficient, and cost effective manner ensuring customer satisfaction with quality product delivered on time.



Responsibilities





RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make sure departments are meeting daily production requirements in a cost efficient and quality manner.


• Implement continuous improvements to improve productivity and quality.


• Schedule all work and personnel based on daily production requirements.


• Ensure that all associates within the departments are properly trained and provide training where needed.


• Coordinate and communicate with other supervisors as necessary to ensure a timely flow of product to meet shipping schedules.


• Emphasize the importance of and ensure a safe, healthy, work environment by ensuring compliance with government and company safety and environmental policies.


• Resolve all production issues in a timely manner.


• Provide appropriate assistance and referrals to employees regarding problems or complaints.


• Order supplies as needed.


• Maintain and monitor inventory


• Counsel and discipline associates as needed.


• Provide relief in other production areas in the event of supervisory absences


• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum 5 years experience in supervision in a manufacturing environment with knowledge of metal fabrication and welding processes.


• High School diploma required


• College degree preferred


• Capable of driving a forklift


• Excellent communication skills


• Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets.


• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and teamwork are required


• Must be dependable


• Must be able to follow through with instructions from the Plant Manager


• Must be able to focus on tasks at hand and complete them


• Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time


• Working knowledge of 6S and Lean Manufacturing Principles


• Must be able to make decisions and accept responsibility for those decisions


• Working knowledge of OSHA Regulations


• Excellent conflict resolution skills


• Work flexible hours (i.e. overtime as needed)


• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which includes; Hi-Vis Vest, Steel Toe Shoes, Safety Glasses or Prescription Safety Glasses (If Applicable), Gloves (If Applicable), and Ear Plugs (If Applicable).


• Must adhere to safety guidelines