Production Supervisor 1st Shift - Bilingual Prefer

Company: Newco Dealers Wholesale
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionJob SummaryThe Production Supervisor leads, manages and is accountable for managing and running all aspects of production for the Commercial & Multifamily (CMF) Division, exterior door, interior door, and hollow metal production. The ideal candidate is expected to be hands-on and work side-by-side with the production team to drive results. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader and executor, with an emphasis on SQDCI. This individual will play a key role in the success of the Division and Company.Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Operations Manager to define SQDCI metrics for the production floor assembly lines.
• Closely monitor production performance during the shift and report accurate data at the end of the shift.
• Think strategically about how to best use resources (adapting headcount to align with volume, etc.).
• Use excellent problem-solving capabilities to react to problems that arise (containment, corrective action plans, etc.).
• Passionately and consistently execute Daily Management: constant presence on shop floor, headcount allocation planning, training and in-the-moment coaching, enforcing policy and procedure, ensuring ongoing safety practices on the floor.
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of permanent assembly team members, work with third party vendor to flex temporary headcount as needed, and work to effectively train and onboard these individuals.
• Participate in Quarterly Conversations and Annual Reviews for all team members, execute disciplinary action when needed.
• Effectively praise, recognize, and reward high-performing team members in the moment and on an on-going basis.
• Work to improve adherence to safety guidelines, decrease safety incidents, implement necessary safety standards, and ensure action is taken to prevent safety incidents from repeating; improve working conditions and ergonomics.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete communication with all internal stakeholders (Operations Manager, Project Managers, Etc.).
• Lead by example on punctuality; arrive prior to start of shift to ensure all team members arrive on time and are immediately productive.
• Participate in daily department meeting, including reporting on shop floor performance metrics, issues, and resolutions.Competencies Required
  • Achieving Results – Bias for taking action. Assigns clear accountability for important objectives. Pushes the organization to address the concerns of key stakeholders. Clearly conveys objectives, deadlines, and expectations. Meets commitments. Aligns organizational resources to accomplish key objectives. Delivers superior results by trusting and empowering resilient, high-impact teams. Acts with a sense of urgency. Effectively achieves results without creating overload for others.
  • Courage – Takes the lead on unpopular though necessary actions. Acts decisively to tackle difficult problems. Perseveres in the face of problems and difficulties. Has the courage to confront others when necessary.
  • Leadership Effectiveness – Provides frequent and consistent feedback to employees. Adjusts leadership to fit a situation. Makes just and fair decisions as they relate to employees. Manages performance with clear expectations and reviews. Genuinely cares about the people they lead. Confronts performance when improvement is needed. Rewards and recognizes good performance on a regular basis. Rallies support throughout the organization to get things done. Understands what motivates other people to perform at their best.2022 Outcomes/Measures of Success
    • Standardized process implementation and documentation
    • Daily management implemented throughout the production team
    • Implemented safety protocols
    • 90% on-time delivery to customer request date
    • Achieve 90%+ of weekly production schedule consistently
    • Achieve 90%+ of hourly targets consistently
    • Zero customer quality complaintsExperience and Skills Requirements
      • Bilingual in English and Spanish; familiarity with Hispanic culture and practices strongly preferred
      • Mechanical aptitude; experience working with your hands, especially in carpentry/trim work/framing
      • 5+ years highly manual, customized production leadership experience preferred; door production would be ideal
      • Field leadership in an installation position is a plus; commercial/multifamily door installation would be ideal
      • Experience in lean manufacturing tools and techniques is a plus

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