Manufacturing/Production Supervisor

Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of Production Associates in a make-to-order heat pump (HVAC) manufacturing environment. Carries out supervisory tasks in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training Associates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; ­ Associate relations and recognitions; problem solving and continuous improvements.Responsibilities include but not limited to:Leads to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining product qualityOversees the accomplishment of assigned tasks across all work stationsWill ensure daily production targets are achieved and will report target deviationsEnforces conformance to specifications and compliance to work instructions for setup adjustments of machines, or start of shift first-piece inspectionsConfers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments/targetsImplements work instruction changes and trains staff to new standardized workAnalyzes and resolves work problems, or assists Associates in solving work problemsLeads and/or participates in GEMBA walks and drives Continuous Improvements (CI)Develops close working relationship with all Associates and gains/builds trustResponsible for safety, quality, delivery, and costs within their shiftFills out safety incident reports and performs preliminary investigationsDirects finished goods to pack-line and product warehouse put-awaySupports new product introductions.