Under the supervision of the production supervisor learns the operations within the department and helps maintain a well-trained, highly motivated, and quality-oriented team that meets or exceeds business goals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Learns and assists the department supervisor with managing results in terms of costs, methods, quality, and production goals/targets.
Learns and assists the department supervisor with dept. workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observes control points and equipment; monitors personnel and resources; studies methods; implements cost reductions; develops reporting procedures and systems; facilitates corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiates and fosters a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
Understands work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals and customer demand.
Understands and assists with enforcing established policies and procedures.
Maintains direct contact with employees, using proper communication and good people/motivational skills.
Provides a clean, safe, orderly work area. Performs 5S audits and uses them as a tool to hold people accountable for a safe/organized work area.
Provides training in the safe and proper use of equipment.
Using LEAN tools, practices continuous improvement daily, to eliminate wastes, improve quality, and increase efficiency and productivity.
Observes and obeys all safety rules, practices, and procedures.
Wears and employs all safety equipment.
Flexibility to rotate within different departments to learn and understand each line's processes/procedures.
Position Requirements:
The Factory Supervisor Trainee should possess the minimum knowledge listed below:
High School Education
Prior supervisory experience a plus
Must demonstrate exceptional initiative
Ability to function under pressure
Ability to use computer software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook
Must be able to get along with others
Ability to effectively prioritize
Must understand, convey, and comply with company policies and procedures
Skills and Qualifications: Supervision, Coaching, Managing Processes, Process Improvement, Budget Tracking, Production Planning, Controls and Instrumentation, Strategic Planning, Dealing with Complexity
