Production Supervisor Job
Conyers, GA, US
JOB TITLE:
Production Supervisor
JOB LOCATION:
Conyers, GA
JOB SUMMARY:
The Production Supervisor oversees daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity. This role supervises operators and leads, manages production planning activities, and drives continuous improvement initiatives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with Planner/Scheduler to develop production plans that meet customer requirements.
- Direct supervision of production personnel including assignments, training, discipline, and attendance.
- Ensure process record accuracy before submission into Movex.
- Promote plant safety initiatives including 4S, SBO, Pure Safety, Safety Zone, and 5S.
- Support Continuous Improvement through shop-floor problem solving and Kaizen participation.
- Manage authorized purchasing to meet budget.
- Support implementation of 6 Box Rules.
- Ensure materials are available for production and coordinate as needed.
- Adjust workforce distribution to meet production demand.
- Make regular rounds to proactively identify and resolve safety, quality, and production issues.
- Communicate and schedule maintenance needs.
- Lead daily improvement of safety, quality, and productivity.
- Ensure KPI tracking and follow-up corrective actions.
- Use A3/B3 problem-solving tools for root cause elimination.
- Coach, train, evaluate, and recommend wage adjustments for team members.
- Participate in hiring processes.
- Complete and enforce shop floor 5S checklists.
- Audit production documents for accuracy.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TECHNICAL SKILLS/BEHAVIORAL SKILLS:
- 3+ years of manufacturing supervision or leadership experience.
- Associate degree in Business, Industrial Operations Management, Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of production, logistics, and maintenance operations.
- Working knowledge of ISO standards.
- Material planning experience.
- Education/experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Theory of Constraints preferred.
- OSHA training preferred.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Proven conflict resolution experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TECHNICAL SKILLS/BEHAVIORAL SKILLS:
Additional leadership experience, advanced CI training, and strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Reports to Production Manager. Operators and leads report to the Production Supervisor.
WORKPLACE TYPE:
On-site (Manufacturing Environment). Approximately 85% on the production floor.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimal travel required.
Job Segment:
Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, Production Manager, Industrial, Material Planner, Management, Manufacturing