Production Supervisor
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Job Location:
Waukegan, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
6 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Overview:
The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising the production of the screen printing and embroidery departments. This role will be accountable for meeting customer quality service and deadline expectations as well as maintaining a safe work environment. This is a fast-paced working environment and the ideal candidate will be one that has excellent decision-making skills troubleshoot production and quality issues and maintain high levels of communication within the department as well as with other departments throughout the building. This person will ideally become an expert in the overall production process and be able to train and develop new employees as well as existing employees. This position will report directly to the Production Manager
.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Skills:
The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising the production of the screen printing and embroidery departments. This role will be accountable for meeting customer quality service and deadline expectations as well as maintaining a safe work environment. This is a fast-paced working environment and the ideal candidate will be one that has excellent decision-making skills troubleshoot production and quality issues and maintain high levels of communication within the department as well as with other departments throughout the building. This person will ideally become an expert in the overall production process and be able to train and develop new employees as well as existing employees. This position will report directly to the Production Manager
.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Reviews staff positions and attendance to adjust staff daily assignments as needed
- Approving and tracking absences and time off requests for the department (employees and temps) and reviewing payroll on a bi-weekly basis to ensure team is paid correctly
- Responsible for supervising training and motivating production teams across production lines
- Schedule production jobs to meet or exceed customer deadlines and expectations
- Working knowledge of thread materials backing hooping and running an embroidery machine
- Working knowledge of ink formulation screen burning and reclaiming automatic screen-printing machines and fabric specific drying requirements
- Responsible for screen printing proofing order processing art separation and film production. This would also include getting proof/swatch approval for both embroidery and screen print areas
- Capable of operating the departments production equipment
- Guides and assists production staff to meet required output levels
- Reports safety issues and policy violations to management
- Assists the Production Manager with training and staff adjustments
- Performs other duties as assigned by management
- Verify product quality meets high quality standards
Qualifications and Skills:
- Must be English speaking bi-lingual is a plus.
- Strong written verbal and interpersonal skills are required
- Willingness to research and implement new processes and new ways to use existing resources
- Computer literate with familiarity with Microsoft Office products
- 3 years of embroidery and screen print experience 2 years of production management experience
- Working knowledge of OSHA safety and reporting requirements 10-Hour Course certification a plus
- HS Diploma or equivalent experience
- Minimum 2 years experience leading a team
- Complete insurance coverage Medical dental vision life insurance flex spending accounts and disability plans with Company contributions
- Pet insurance and bring your dog to work days
- Corporate partnerships with Life Time Fitness Bears Fit Skechers and Tickets at Work
- Generous paid time off (vacation sick and personal days as well as yearly floating holiday)
- 401(k) eligibility day one of employment with a Company match after the first year of employment
- Paid maternity and paternity leave based on years of service
- Relaxed dress code
- Overture family fun Summer BBQs volunteer engagement groups (Culture Crew Green Team Safety Team Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council) employee vegetable garden contests potlucks and cookoffs
- Employee referral bonus
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Continuous Improvement
- Food Industry
- Lean
- Packaging
- 5S
- Computer Literacy
- Food Processing
- Kaizen
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Manufacturing
About Company
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