Production Supervisor

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Review and validate MIS production schedules daily.
• Identify resource conflicts and propose countermeasures before they impact production.
• Own and manage visual Kanban systems for oils, PPE, packaging, and other consumables.
• Conduct daily Gemba walks and manage reorder processes to prevent stockouts.
• Maintain a rolling 7-day staffing matrix aligned with production schedules.
• Confirm readiness of people, materials, tooling, and maintenance 20 minutes before each shift.
• Coordinate shift transitions and fill staffing gaps quickly.
• Conduct daily safety walks and enforce LOTO / PPE / machine guarding protocols.
• Identify and escalate safety hazards while promoting a zero-incident culture.
• Monitor throughput, scrap, and downtime using Standard Work and Vorne dashboards.
• Lead hourly floor checks and huddles to keep performance on target.
• Escalate downtime events exceeding 30 minutes and initiate rapid repairs.
• Ensure completion of all spec checks, audits, and hold-point verifications before material moves downstream.
• Mentor operators and working leads while managing the skills matrix and training objectives.
• Quantify and report efficiency gains from continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Requirements

Additional Information

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