Production Supervisor/Group Manager

Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for managing and implementing all production operations and shop activities.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  

• Under the direction of the Production Manager, this position will manage and implement the activities on the shop floor, following established procedures and approved processes.

• This position will work with “Lead” employees and is responsible for providing direct leadership to some “Lead” employees and their subordinates in their assigned areas of production and supporting plant operations.

• Position acts as a Liaison between upper management and the rank and file hourly employees providing feedback up and down the organizational hierarchy.   

• This position directly supervises all production and production support operations.  

• Proactively and regularly develops and manages team member’s performance and capabilities. 

• Assures team activities, equipment, facilities, and personnel are operated and maintained in a manner consistent with plant production goals and objectives as established by the Plant Manager, Production Manager, and other managerial personnel. 

• Assist the Plant Manager and Production Manager in establishing and monitoring overall plant performance for production and quality standards.  

• Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; and/or make recommendations and adjustments to plant facilities and equipment to the Plant and Production Managers when necessary.

• Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives.

• Implements and maintains preventative maintenance programs.

• Assists in development, and implements safety awareness programs, communicates safety issues, corrects safety related problems, and assists in investigations into safety related issues.

• Assists in the performance reviews of staff, and assists in corrective actions of staff on an annual, bi-annual, or on an as needed basis.

• May perform other or specified duties as directed by the Plant Manager, Assistant Plant Manager, Production Manager, or other appropriate supervisory personnel. 

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Associates Degree in a related field and one (1) to three (3) years experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the window and door industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience including: some related college work and five (5) to seven (7) years of applicable work experience, or at least seven (7) to ten (10) years of applicable work experience in the window and door industry. 

• Knowledge of raw materials and experience in production and manufacturing processes and techniques preferably in the door and window industry.

• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, technical aptitude, and problem solving skills.  

• Strong team skills, including the ability to coach and develop work teams and provide appropriate training.  

• The ability to motivate/empower others, and resolve conflict.  

• Knowledge of door and window production machines and tools.

• Must be flexible and able to manage multiple priorities. 

• Solid computer skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Travel is primarily local during the business day. May on occasion travel to appropriate seminars and training.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.