Production Supervisor

Position: Production Supervisor Location: Virginia About the Organization: For more than fifty years RPS Composites has been supplying engineered composite solutions into industrial facilities that process corrosive and often hazardous fluids. Hundreds of piping, tank, and vessel installations in 45+ countries around the world speak to our experience providing composite solutions for corrosive fluid handling, processing, storage, and infrastructure challenges. Today we provide key corporate services to a group of companies operating across Canada and US. This is an opportunity to work in diverse business sectors. Why Join RPS? · Great place to grow as a professional – we’re diverse and growing, big but not too big · Great team culture · Challenging and interesting work in a welcoming and professional culture The Position: We’re looking for an experienced and dedicated Production Supervisor to join our team. In this role, you will work directly with our production team to ensure the production process is efficient and effective. The Production Supervisor will resolve production issues and/or delays while achieving safety, quality, delivery, and cost saving targets to meet organizational goals. The Production Supervisor will also have strong leadership skills, as well as the ability to collaborate and motivate a team to ensure operational excellence. If you take pride in a job well done, and have excellent communication skills, this may be the role for you! What You Will Do: · Supervise production, processes, resources, team members, direct work and resources as per production schedule and plan · Minimize production costs by utilizing team members, materials and equipment in the safest most effective and efficient manner · Supervise team members day to day performance · Supervise and report on time & attendance, coach, train and develop team members to improve or learn new skills, knowledge, or abilities. · Collaborate with other shop floor supervisors on day-to-day work, labor needs, and coverage of supervisor responsibilities (if away from work). · Create a high performing team with good communication, respectful interactions, clear/consistent expectations, building trust and a strong team culture · Create a culture of safety and quality, participating in safety and quality programs and activities as required · Recommend and embrace continuous improvements to processes · Collaborate with Managers and team members to eliminate production issues and delays · Document, maintain records or reporting for production activities · Review daily performance data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement · Adhere to and ensure team members follow all organizational policies and procedures · Participate on special projects, or assignments as required · Embrace and enforce 5S throughout the shop by preparing, updating and auditing areas for cleanliness and organization What You Bring: · 3+ years of end to end production and/or shop experience · 3+ years of proven supervisory experience · Post secondary education in a related field would be considered an asset · Knowledge of basic labor laws · Ability to read measurement devices, read and follow project specifications, read drawings and direct others appropriately. · Strong communication and interpersonal skills · Effective supervisory skills (coaching, performance management, training, creating great teams within a respectful and safe environment) · Basic computer skills including MS office applications (word, excel, and email) · Demonstrates an excellent work ethic · Embrace change and see opportunities for improvement; supports and inspires others to welcome change · Initiate and track near misses and accident investigations within EHS program · Initiate and track Non-Compliance Reports (NCRs) as required and track in organizational systems (Monday.com) If you are a forward looking, action-oriented team player that works well with distributed, cross functional teams and meets the above qualifications, please forward your resume and cover letter directly to HR@rpscomposites.com. RPS offers an exciting, collaborative work environment within a growing company, a competitive group benefits program and matching retirement savings (RRSP) program. Learn more about RPS Composites by visiting our website Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $60,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Experience: Management: 3 years (Required) Ability to Commute: Front Royal, VA 22630 (Required) Ability to Relocate: Front Royal, VA 22630: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person