Production Supervisor, Fontana, Ca

Job Summary
We are looking for a Production Supervisor who will be responsible for supervising production shifts as assigned on a rotating basis (6am-2pm; 2pm-10pm; 10pm-6am), including process, packaging, maintenance and yard personnel. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for safety, quality and productivity through direct leadership and coordination of production.

Essential Duties

• Drive productivity and foster continuous improvement through sound management practices including communication of goals, training of operators, and operation of machines within established process specifications, and identification and resolution of production related issues.

• Maximize production efficiencies, achieve targeted raw material usages, and minimize yield losses while producing high quality product in a safe manner.

• Troubleshoot and quickly resolve production method or machinery issues that are impacting run rates, downtime, or quality.

• Provide a safe workplace through adherence to company safety policy, housekeeping, and defined standards of training.

• Monitor compliance to safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas, and ensure deficiencies found are resolved or appropriately communicated

• Maintain an excellent quality level of product produced at the lowest cost. Monitor key operating parameters to ensure the product adheres to specifications while minimizing raw material usage. Work with production operators to identify and reduce controllable quality issues. Ensure each operator completes required quality checks. Review results of audits performed by the QA department and communicate to the production crew. Provide feedback to production crew on all field complaints.

• Participate in the selection discussion for filling open operator positions and participate in the interview process for new production personnel.

• Support communication throughout the plant and communicate the bonus program to employees at the plant.

• Monitor and address performance and poor attendance issues in a timely manner. Solicit and obtain coverage for absences and vacations.

• Maintain accurate timekeeping for production employees and ensure timecards are approved on time

Qualifications Required

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required

• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or associated fields preferred

• 3 years as a production supervisor or 5 years as a lead operator in an industrial manufacturing environment or 1 year of supervisory experience with a bachelor's degree

Qualifications Preferred

• Experience in a continuous process manufacturing environment.

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications.

Base Salary Range: $76,000-$104,500

Damon Oliver