Production Supervisor - Night Shift

Production Supervisor Position Overview The Production Supervisor will oversee production operations for multiple departments. The position guarantees that manufacturing remains a smooth and efficient process by supervising and coordinating activities of employees who are manufacturing Quaker products and materials. The Production Supervisor organizes workflows, coordinates production schedule and activities with support departments. The position also resolves production problems related to methods, tools, fixtures, materials and manpower. Division: Commercial Reports to: Production Manager Job Type: Full-Time FLSA: Exempt Shift: Night Shift, Monday through Thursday, 3:30pm to 2:00am Duties and Responsibilities Plan, prioritize, execute and monitor a production plan Organize employees and department schedules, Know the backlog Direct efforts of manufacturing staff, ensuring all work is coordinated, downtime is minimized, and products meet established quality standards Provide leadership and direction to all employees. Monitor & manage on-time-complete and drops per labor hour results for production, work with production leads on any improvements Evaluate materials and units produced to maintain company quality standards Understand the inventory process and supply needs for departments in their purview Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities between departments Prepare and submit daily production reports on performance and progress to the Production Manager Review, analyze and identify cost, quality, schedule and inventory variances. Develop and implement corrective actions for negative variances Develop procedures and techniques to reduce process variation and manufacturing delays, while increasing productivity Audit the production line and address efficiency/employee issues with the lead. Work to produce a solution while holding employees accountable Confirm line machinery and tools are clean and function properly. Ensure all operators follow safety policies and protocols Acquire an understanding of the purpose and reporting for Quaker's Open Book Management initiative. Train production leads and other employees on OBM. Participate in interviewing, hiring, training, development, administration of corrective action and evaluation of staff Manage and coach a team of employees. Address employee concerns and complaints in a professional manner. Treat all employees equally Display and promote Quaker's core values Verify production staff complete all mandatory training. Communicate via email, plan and develop staffing schedules assigning employees to specific duties Complete basic time keeping skills Coordinate daily production activities with other shift managers Fill in as a backup in the Production Manager's absence. Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location. Interact and communicate with employees and customers in an appropriate manner. Availability on site to confer with staff members with whom the employee must interact on a regular basis. Oversee the completion of assigned tasks/projects in a timely manner. Supervisory Responsibility The leadership and management responsibilities of this position include assigning and checking the work of others. The position will also monitor staff performance and employee retention. The individual will train employees, provide performance feedback and complete any correction or discipline necessary. The supervisor is involved in hiring, salary adjustments, employee grievances and terminations for their team. Additionally, the supervisor will assist in determining means, methods and materials for performing work. Safety Observe safety and security policies and procedures, including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment including but not limited to eye and toe protection; report potentially unsafe conditions; and use equipment and materials properly. Follow job-specific safety requirements such as Safe Product Handling, Basic Tool Safety, Safe Lift and Hand Safety. Travel Approximately