Production Supervisor
On-siteSan Antonio, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Supervise staff to produce products by organizing workflow, coaching employees, and enforcing systems and policies. Recruit, select, train, and mentor personnel while scheduling assignments, monitoring progress, and resolving problems to complete production plans. Maintain quality and safety by establishing standards, calling for equipment repairs, and educating staff on control points and resources. Compile and analyze production data to report results, research vendor negotiations to reduce costs, and create revised procedures for operating practices. Work in cold warehouse or warm outdoor environments with noise, vibration, and fumes, lifting up to 75 pounds and performing physical tasks while communicating effectively in English and Spanish.
Required Qualifications
- Prior supervisory experience
- High school diploma
- College degree
- 2-3 years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment
- Problem solving and troubleshooting
- Ability to accurately and efficiently handle multiple tasks in a busy distribution center environment
- Ability to read and write English
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to multitask efficiently
- Professional attitude and team mindset
- The ability to handle emergencies - to stay calm and make effective decisions quickly
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 25% of the time
- Must be able to bend, climb stairs, and continuously stand or walk 75% of the time
- Must be able to physically run all manufacturing equipment and machines within the plant
- Must be able to position self to reach all areas of machines, including under and above
- Must be able to lift and carry 15-45 pounds and frequently move equipment weighing up to 75 pounds
- Must be able to communicate effectively by listening and also in both written and verbal forms
- Must be able to stoop, squat, bend and/or twist to perform various job functions
- Must be able to reach overhead, forward, back and down to perform various job functions
- Must be able to have corrected vision
- Must be able to read job related documents and perform various job duties
- Must be able to read and write English in order to audit driver records and other company related documents
- Must be able to work around noise and/or vibration generated by the truck and other equipment
- Must be able to work around fumes, dust, gases and odors
- Must be able to work in cold warehouse environments (33�- 56�F) as required by the job
- Must be able to work in warm outdoor environment (up to 100�+ F) as required by the job
- Must be alert and able to identify a hazard, should one occur, in order to avoid it, by reporting immediately or, if directed, by taking corrective measures
Desired Qualifications
- College degree preferred
- 2-3 years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment: Strongly preferred
- Problem solving and troubleshooting
- Ability to accurately and efficiently handle multiple tasks in a busy distribution center environment
- Ability to read and write English in order to translate work orders and report back to management as to work progress
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to multitask efficiently
- Professional attitude and team mindset
- The ability to handle emergencies - to stay calm and make effective decisions quickly
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) highly preferred but not required
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