Production Supervisor

Wichita, Kansas

Employer: Newell Brands Inc
Industry: 
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Responsible for planning and directing the appropriate allocation of manpower that enables the company to maximize efficiency and profit. This person provides high-level management support for all activities on the shift and at other times when needed.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for managing all aspects of the shift with a focus on safety, quality, efficiency, and profitability.
  • Promote and implement the Company's Lean Manufacturing, 5S and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Coordinates with Manufacturing Engineering and other departments with implementation of new processes and equipment within production.
  • Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting pertinent shift information regarding production, labor, and quality.
  • Ability to schedule/manage daily manpower requirements with respect to production needs in the most efficient manner. With or without scheduling overtime.
  • Assures efficient and economical utilization of materials, continuous improvements, and elimination of wasteful practices.
  • Assures that facilities, machinery, and equipment are running properly to maintain safety, efficiency and quality, and if not, coordinates corrections with staff and/or other departments.
  • Recommends the hiring and releasing of production personnel as required to maintain production requirements.
  • Maintains good employee relations and takes proper and judicious disciplinary measures when required, handles grievances.
  • Establishes accountabilities and goals used for performance evaluation.
  • All other projects as assigned by management.


Knowledge, Experience, Skills & Requirements:
  • A bachelor's degree in a field related to manufacturing (engineering, business, management) is preferred.
  • Five or more years of related experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge and experience with implementing Lean Manufacturing and 5S practices.
  • Excellent communicative skills are necessary.
  • Demonstrated project management skills.
  • Good mechanical aptitude, significant planning and organizational skills relating to manufacturing and demonstrated leadership abilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to interact positively with co-workers and other employees. This position will be responsible for maintaining and enforcing company policy and procedures.
  • Ability to work varying hours, including some weekend shifts.
Created: 2024-06-28
Reference: 2402050
Country: United States
State: Kansas
City: Wichita
ZIP: 67230

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