Shift Supervisor, Production 2nd Shift

Shift Supervisor (Manufacturing)

Location: Specify Location

Job Summary

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily plant operations ensuring a safe clean and efficient production environment. This role includes managing production staff maintaining quality standards monitoring performance and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Essential Responsibilities

Safety

• Actively participate in the safety committee and promote daily safety awareness.

• Maintain cleanliness organization and safety standards throughout the plant.

• Conduct or assist with regular monthly safety meetings and training.

Production

• Supervise and coordinate plant employee activities to ensure smooth operations.

• Train and assist employees on proper procedures and best practices.

• Analyze workloads to determine time and material requirements for efficiency.

• Provide direction on job assignments and methods for completing tasks.

• Monitor production for cleanliness safety quality and productivity.

• Communicate effectively with peers subordinates and management.

• Conduct weekly employee meetings to reinforce performance and safety goals.

• Operate mobile equipment as needed (e.g. forklift front-end loader yard jockey).

• Complete and distribute daily shift reports covering production data attendance downtime safety and housekeeping.

Shipping and Receiving

• Supervise loading and unloading of trucks and ensure proper documentation.

• Verify incoming shipments and communicate inventory changes.

• Support monthly inventory counts and assist in maintaining accurate records.

Evaluations

• Conduct and present performance evaluations for shift employees.

• Recommend promotions transfers or disciplinary actions as needed.

• Verify payroll timecards and monitor attendance and compliance.

Quality

• Ensure adherence to all current quality assurance procedures.

• Conduct and record daily quality tests to verify product standards.

• Assist in developing and implementing new quality procedures as necessary.

Other Duties

• Attend and participate in plant meetings.

• Remain observant of plant operations and contribute ideas for improvement.

• Perform other related duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Supervisory experience required; manufacturing experience preferred.

• Must be able to stand continuously for 810-hour shifts.

• Ability to perform repetitive motions including bending and lifting 2040 lbs multiple times per minute.

• Experience operating forklifts front-end loaders and yard jockeys preferred.