Production Supervisor

For over 25 years, Southwest Data Products has been the innovator in equipment mounting solutions for all networking equipment rooms and data centers.
Southwest Data Products continues to be the industry leader in providing the highest quality, forward thinking products combined with the most aggressive price points, while providing unsurpassed customer service and delivery.
Our line of products includes free-standing cabinets, wall mounted cabinets, file server units, equipment racks, cable management products, cable runway and accessories to include power distribution and cooling products.
Job Title: Production Supervisor Hourly Rate of Pay: $28.
00 - $31.
00 DOE Summary/Objective Responsible for overseeing operations of assigned department(s) including related equipment, staff, and processes to deliver scheduled production on time.
Ensure a safe work environment with efficient production of high-quality products.
Lead the assigned production team and oversee scheduling of day-to-day production activities, ensuring resource availability (capacity, materials, staffing) and troubleshooting any issues that arise.
Maintains / supports reporting, metrics, and management routines related to assigned operations.
Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ensures a safe, clean, and well-organized work environment in assigned areas Works with production scheduling, engineering, and other cross functional teams to ensure clarity of work order execution, inventory control, shipping & receiving Actively manages staff including coordinating and communicating daily job assignments, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
Monitors staffing needs based on production schedules and cost objectives and works with Human Resources to maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees, and developing executing personnel development & growth plans.
Maintains efficient workflow by monitoring steps of the process; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods and implementing improvements; developing reporting procedures and systems; problem-solving; initiating and fostering a positive work environment and spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, ensuring availability of required resources, monitoring the pace and quality of work, resolving problems, reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries and communication boards.
Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
Implement and sustain improvement initiatives such as 5S, Safety, Inventory Reduction, Quality and Process Improvements.
Monitor KPI and implement countermeasures to address gaps Willing to work overtime when the required support is needed by their department Actively looks for ways to improve processes to increase efficiency Performs related duties and project work as assigned by supervision.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE At least 3-5 years of experience as a Production Lead and/or Supervisor in a manufacturing environment, supervising groups of hourly manufacturing personnel Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Outlook & Excel) The ability to read drawings and blueprints Knowledge of office management systems and procedures Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work Attention to detail and problem-solving skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills (bilingual English/Spanish preferred) SUPERVISION Position reports directly to the Production Manager and is under his/her general direction.
TRAVEL No travel is expected for this position.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Communicates effectively in both oral and written communications.
Communicates with people outside the Company, representing the Company to customers, the public and other external sources.
Communicates with supervisor, peers and other Company staff working as part of a team contributing to Company goals.
REASONING ABILITY Must be able to work with either verbal/written direction produce an acceptable work product with minimal supervision.
Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw conclusions drawing upon experience, research, and input from peers.
This position may perform multiple job tasks daily.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.
The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
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