Job Title:- Production Supervisor / Shift Supervisor

Duration:- 12 months position (May go Longer)

Location:- Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Work Hours:- 2nd Shift (2:00 PM to 10:00 PM)

Job Responsibility:-

Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring progress, revising schedules, resolving problems, and reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
Directs and coordinates activities on shift in order to meet production goals.
Oversees all items associated with the quality system (i.e. polar charts, SPC, conformance to prints, etc.).
Recommends and implements continuous improvements to the production process.
Assists in customer problem response and resolution.
Maintains acceptable customer quality standards; maintains the quality of production and takes necessary corrective action to improve.
Reports, monitors and addresses employee work performance.
Responsible for maintaining high standards for safety, housekeeping and general maintenance.
Monitors employee attendance and maintains time off calendars; reviews and approves employee time sheets; initiates employee status transactions in E-time as needed.
Conducts employee performance appraisals.
Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Prior supervisory experience preferred
5 years’ experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment preferred.
Computer proficiency in a Windows-based environment utilizing Microsoft Office. ? Time and process management ? Process improvement ? Strong focus on improving efficiencies.
Strong focus on quality
Strong safety-focus
Team management and coaching
Decision making
Good organizational skills
Prior experience supervising in a union environment.
Experience working with a diverse workforce.
Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills.
Must have the ability to work overtime and weekends as required.
Must have excellent attendance record with no history of disciplinary problems.
Ability to make periodic presentations, give clear instructions, etc.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and Kanban
Must be able to lead projects.

Work at office, Shift work, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,