Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

GENERAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES The Production Supervisor - 1st Shift - oversees and leads the daily operations of the production floor, ensuring that production processes run efficiently, safely, and on schedule. This role is responsible for leading and training team members, maintaining quality standards, troubleshooting issues, and achieving production targets and KPI’s.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  Will include the following, but other duties may be assigned:  Plans, organizes, and oversees production schedules to meet and/or exceed deadlines Communicates production goals and expectations, updates, and challens to team members. Ensures quality standards are met and adheres to quality policies and procedures. Working closely with the Quailty department, inspects and addresses product defects or discrepancies. Monitors production output and resolves any potential bottlenecks, delays or inefficiencies. Implements process improvements to optimize productivity. Leads and motivates production department to achieve KPI’s Trains, coaches, and develops staff ensuring adherence to safety and operational procedures. Manages shift schedules, attendance, and job assignments to ensure adequate staffing levels are maintained. Provides regular and ongoing performance feedback to employees and conduucts employee evaluations timely and consisten with company protocols and procedures. Leading by example, promotes and encourages compliance with all workplace safety guidelines and practices.  Investigates and reports incidents, accidents, and near-misses implementing corrective actions where and when applicable. Prepares and/or presents various department reports regarding KPI and other department data daily, weekly, monthly, etc.