Production Supervisor

• ◆Lead and support production employees throughout the workday.
• ◆Communicate daily production goals, priorities, and expectations.
• ◆Monitor production progress and help keep work on schedule.
• ◆Help employees and leads troubleshoot issues that may slow or stop production.
• ◆Make sure employees have the materials, tools, and information needed to complete their work.
• ◆Monitor quality and address concerns as they occur.
• ◆Maintain and enforce safety, PPE, and housekeeping expectations.
• ◆Train and cross-train employees in different production areas.
• ◆Coach employees and provide feedback when improvement is needed.
• ◆Encourage teamwork, communication, accountability, and problem-solving.
• ◆Adjust manpower and workflow when needed to support production.
• ◆Communicate production issues, employee concerns, equipment problems, or other needs to management.
• ◆Help identify simple ways to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and make production run smoother.

What We're Looking For

This is a **hands-on leadership position**. The Production Supervisor isn't expected to simply watch production numbers; they are expected to understand what is happening on the floor, support their employees, remove obstacles when possible, and help create a team that can safely and successfully meet its goals.

• ✓Post high school education is required
• ✓Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in manufacturing 1 to 3 years of experience managing people.
• ✓Demonstrated ability to set up and manage agendas, ensuring clear understanding of time frames and effective use of visual aids.
• ✓Strong communication skills, including the ability to speak clearly and precisely, engage listeners, and ask pertinent questions.
• ✓Proficiency in operating Inside UFPI, with a thorough understanding of available resources, specific UFP policy training, and main page navigation.
• ✓Skilled in searching topics, using Citrix, and maintaining email etiquette, with a strong grasp of timelines and deadlines.
• ✓Expertise in the Precise Plant Quality Program, including knowledge of quality

communication, quality training, and troubleshooting quality issues.

• ✓Attention to detail in identifying important production details, reporting and checking for accuracy, and implementing double-check systems.
• ✓Ability to maintain a routine for day-to-day work while being organized for flexible periods.
• ✓Effective daily communication with employees, holding them accountable, and utilizing various communication methods to convey production expectations.
• ✓Commitment to safety, understanding and adhering to the UFP principle that safety is priority one, and working with safety leaders on JDA’s and JSA’s.
• ✓Proper training in conducting machine audits, understanding the importance of LOTO, and implementing safety improvements.
• ✓Knowledge of continuous improvement (CI) principles, including 5S and TPM, and the ability to communicate the importance of each program before implementation.
• ✓Technical knowledge of machinery and equipment, including proper training, understanding machine purposes, documenting training, and developing relationships with maintenance staff.
• ✓Strong understanding of preventative maintenance and standard work instructions.
• ✓Ability to provide daily feedback and communication, identify potential advancement based on performance, and conduct employee reviews.
• ✓Understanding the importance of training employees, communicating effectively during training, and emphasizing safety and safeguards.
• ✓Self-awareness to reflect on situations and identify areas for improvement.
• ✓Successfully complete Forklift Driver licensing process

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