VAS Supervisor

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for supervising a work force, organizing priorities, monitoring operating metrics, and executing production batches in the product refurbishment department.

JOB DUTIES:

• Manage current staff of production associates and line leads
• Ensure optimal staffing requirements to run the operation by orienting, training and identifying high performers
• Provide the required follow through to identify and maintain the critical process control limits associated throughout the operation
• Develop new metrics to drive efficiency within separate departments as well as across the entire shift
• Bolster strong communication channels from individuals as well as line leads across the entire shift and to other shifts to improve process flow
• Manage the work flow through monitoring existing and new operating metrics, setting process variables, delivering high equipment up-time, accurate material allocation, and personnel scheduling
• Seek out and preemptively identify potential threats that may negatively impact the operation
• Deliver on production requirements as well as profitability goals
• Enforce company systems, policies, and procedures to maintain safety and compliance throughout the organization
• Assist other Production Supervisors and Management with completing production plans and scheduling
• Continuously provide insight and experience to help the entire team improve to reach profitability targets
• Contribute to improvement initiatives and communicate them to the entire shift to ensure all associates understand the project and how they add to its success
• Provide manufacturing information to leadership by analyzing production records and data
• Capable of handling crisis and issues from the equipment or personnel, with minimal off-hour oversight
• Voice opinions on positive process changes that may go against the current mind set of the existing work force
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of company technology as well as personal skills by attending internal training and external educational workshops

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of prior supervisory experience in a production setting
• Ability to be a change agent within the existing workforce
• Computer skills including the Microsoft Suite (Excel and Word)
• Periodically adjust to flexible hours to support other shifts or team meeting with management
• Minor budgetary or financial knowledge relating to operations profitability and performance