Production Supervisor
Hereford, TX
Full Time
Experienced
| Job Title: Production Supervisor | Department: Production/Manufacturing |
| Location: Hereford, TX | Full/Part-Time: Full-Time |
| Regular/Temporary: Regular | FLSA Status: Salaried (exempt) |
SUMMARY
Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities and work flows of all employees to promote the overall efficiency of plant operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Supervise all production employees on assigned shift
- Schedule and coordinate work hours and duties for employees on assigned shift; ensure regular and temporary employees are trained appropriately for assigned work
- Work with maintenance personnel on all issues pertaining to function and efficiency of facility; ensure timely follow-up of repairs
- Oversee housekeeping program activities for entire work site
- Coordinate logistics for receiving and loadout of all products
- Provide coaching and training of employees, including temporary employees; recommend employee personnel actions, including hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions and terminations to the Plant Manager
- Recommend and implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods
- Maintain a safe, clean and efficient work environment; ensure all safety processes and procedures are adhered to and enforced
- Coordinate and schedule all safety and regular employee tailgate meetings
- Develop knowledge and understanding of all systems in locomotive operation, rail receiving, releasing, rail traffic, scale operation, loadout procedures, sampling procedures, inventory processes and measurements
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Special projects and/or other related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Safety, inventory and maintenance processes and procedures
- Computer systems to create spreadsheets
- Technical and mechanical systems related to operations
- Maintain high quality control standards; effectively problem-solve, supervise and troubleshoot
- Communicate effectively with all levels of staff throughout the organization
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Evaluate employees fairly and objectively
- Work flexible hours; on-call availability
Experience and Training Guidelines Preferred:
- College coursework in technical field desired
- Three (3) years’ demonstrated experience leading and directing a team in a production environment
- MS Office – Excel, Word; SAP experience desired
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize successfully
SPECIAL DEMANDS
Physical and mental requirements
- Occasional use of keyboard
- Frequent sitting for long periods of time
- Occasional bending or squatting
- Constant use of vision; frequent reading
- Frequent decision-making and concentration
- Frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone
- Frequent exposure to noise
- Frequent reading and close-up work
- Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a typical outdoor environment subject to street or field noise and environment including exposure to loud equipment and machinery. Some duties involve working in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment. Position may require work outside regular business hours, including weekends, holidays and on-call; occasional travel to other company locations.
Note: Job descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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