Production Supervisor

SUMMARY

Assigns and coordinates activities of workers engaged in assembling, testing, and inspecting of assemblies and subassemblies.



POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Level I

• Analyzes production schedule and assign jobs to line workers needed to meet delivery dates.
• Plans work assignments for group on basis of priority and worker skills.
• Assign duties to workers and evaluates worker performance.
• Implements company policies and procedures.
• Examines product according to knowledge of manufacturing and quality standards to ensure acceptability.
• Reviews and compiles operations records such as yield, scrap, and maintenance costs.
• Reviews work orders, product specifications, technical instructions and facility requirements, requisition tools, equipment and supplies for section.
• Enters and verifies employees work time into system.
• Adapts easily to changing programs; flexible to do tasks assigned

Level II

• All the positions responsibilities listed above for Level I
• Participates and/or leads Customer Support and Quality Improvement teams in order to continually improve product quality, improve thru put, and reduced downtime.
• Acts as a backup for the Production Manager as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES

• Communicates effectively, in both written and verbal formats.
• Effectively mentor employees.
• Understands and uses continuous improvement tools.
• Drives solutions to planning issues with direction from senior management.
• Supports a 24/7 global business operation as required.
• Effective analytical, planning, and organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills with employees and customers.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgement, and professionalism when representing the company.
• Demonstrates leadership and people management skills.
• Demonstrates teamwork and the ability to operate on diverse project teams with direction.
• Leads or participates in a continuous improvement activity with complete documentation including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format.
• Will demonstrate the ability to lead a small group through successful process improvement projects.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

Level I

• 4 year degree or equivalent combination
•  2+ years electronic manufacturing experience; contract manufacturing preferred
• 1+ year leadership role; contract manufacturing preferred

Level II

•  4 year degree or equivalent combination
• 3+ years electronic manufacturing experience
• 2+ years in a leadership role; contract manufacturing preferred