Production Supervisor

Production Supervisor (Welding Supervisor)

Operations Manager

Production Supervisors are responsible for leading and coordinating all production related activities and personnel within their area of supervision. The Production Supervisor shall ensure that Meridian's safe work procedures are followed, quality standards are met, production expectations are communicated and completed on time, and people are strategically placed to create optimum efficiency.

Leadership

Team Work

Communication

Decision Making and Judgement

Time Management

Quality Orientation

Adaptability/ Flexibility

Planning and Organizing

Problem Solving

Result Focus

Accountability and Dependability

Ethics and Integrity

Coaching and Mentoring

Staff Management

Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations

Mathematical Reasoning

Development and Continual Learning

Oversee and enforce safety and health regulations and ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) is being worn correctly in department

Review, and sign-off on incident reports

Ensure the Safe Work Procedure (SWP) is being followed and enforced by the Line Leader.

Ensure product quality inspections are being completed accurately

Review re-work hours and develop ways to reduce product quality errors

Review and follow-up on Non-Compliance Reports (NCR)

Monitor training and quality programs in department and implement ways to improve product quality metrics

Monitor and assess employee performance, attendance and quality of work

Conduct bi-weekly Employee Performance meetings with Line Leader to discuss strength areas and improvement areas for the line employees

Conduct and complete employee performance reviews

Work with Human Resources to interview and select new employees for the department

Conduct and document employee disciplinary meetings

Handle employee time-off requests

Direct and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in the production of or processing of work orders, e.g. welders, fabricators, finishers, assemblers, etc.

Confer with management or team members to resolve worker questions or concerns

Ensure new employees receive proper and timely training

Meet with new employees to conduct the Production Supervisor and Employee Expectation Conversation

Follow-up, oversee and direct the work of the Line Leader

Work with other Production Supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within and between departments

Work with Line Leaders to ensure an efficient process flow, employee placement, and takt time is met

Ensure new employees received proper training as required

Read and analyze work orders, production schedules, and other records / reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs over the next week

Work proactively to ensure ‘bottlenecks’ do not occur, or are minimized to ensure efficient production level are maintained

Ensure equipment is functioning and the maintenance department is notified of needed repairs

Ensure Substitution reports are provided in a timely manner to Inventory Control

Ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) are adhered to for each area and updated regularly to reflect current processes.

Review the Bin/Conveyor Defects report and follow-up with needed corrective actions

Ability to use desktop computer and peripherals

Overtime as required

Manual dexterity required to move throughout the production area

Meridian Manufacturing Inc., supports employees and candidates by providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.