Production Supervisor

Spherion has partnered with one of our clients who is currently seeking a highly motivated first shift Supervisor to ensure the safe, efficient and effective operation of a growing business. We are a diverse business with packaging, auto bag, light assembly, kitting, warehousing and various kinds of order fulfillment.

Supervisors are accountable for meeting production goals, following ISO guidelines to assure customer satisfaction and for leading an engaged workforce that ensures positive employee relations. Continual improvement is expected through the management of the efficiency of manpower, material and machines.

Responsibilities

• Schedules and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
• Provides leadership to a diverse workforce.
• Determines labor needs according to production.
• Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communications, coaching, training, and development.
• Completes annual performance appraisals.
• Answers questions and resolves any problems that arise with workers or production.
• Attends scheduled meetings with the management, office staff, other supervisors, and shop employees.
• Keeps in contact with customers and provides quality customer service.
• Develops and implements operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality.
• Issues reports/records such as evaluations, table efficiency reports, matter of record reports, ISO records, carton inventory reports, caution/warning/termination reports, and quality control inspection reports.
• Revises production schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure and operating problems.
• Provides leadership for problem resolution to facilitate faster improvements and improved working relationships.
• Ensures compliance with company standards for cost control, waste reduction, quality, safety, and complete and on-time delivery.
• Orders material and organizes parts.
• Commitment to ISO
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Working hours: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Skills

• Supervises up to 100 employees in a production facility. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of areas such as shipping/receiving, supervisors, line leaders, packagers, assemblers and other job classifications.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ability to multi-task and juggle multiple projects at a time.
  
  

Education

Associate

Experience

4-7 years

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as a supervisor in a production or warehouse facility.
• Associate's degree in business or a related field.
• History of supervising, training and evaluating a minimum of 20 workers.
• Experience with PLC and CNC programming of equipment.
• Facilities management a plus.
• Experience with implementing Lean Manufacturing practices.
  
  

If you're ready to make an impact and grow with a thriving company, please submit your application and resume to We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team who is eager to contribute to our success!

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, and an incentive and recognition program (all benefits are based on eligibility).