PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Franklin, KY 42134Position Type: Full TimeJob Shift: 12 Hour NightsJob Category: Production & OperationsKey Responsibilities: 1.    Exhibits exemplary professional conduct that demonstrates integrity, commitment, judgement and respect to all co-workers, customers and vendors. 2.    Oversees the manufacturing process for assigned work area and shift to ensure production is successful in all aspects and meeting targets.  3.    Promote a safe work environment that drives continuous improvement in all aspects of employee health and safety. 4.    Provide leadership and direction for hourly manufacturing employees as it relates to day to day operations and long term continuous improvement. 5.    Engage the workforce to achieve plant objectives including reducing risk, costs, and downtime. 6.    Coordinate all plant resources to address issues and improve metrics. 7.    Fairly and consistently enforce all company policies and procedures  8.    Ensure a knowledgeable and flexible workforce by facilitating effective training and cross training. 9.    Develop employees through clear expectations, and timely recognition for meeting expectations and timely coaching, training or discipline for not meeting expectations. 10.    Maintain good quality product by enforcing production standards. 11.    Communicate departmental performance to all employees as it relates to safety, quality, and cost. 12.    Lead pre-shift meetings to ensure consistent communication channels across the team.  13.    Partner with support groups to achieve desired outcome for your respective area. 14.    Provide manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data and answering questions and responding to requests. 15.    Work alongside manufacturing clerks to ensure proper tracking of employee’s timekeeping and attendance.  16.    Review and respond to employee time off request.  Other Responsibilities:  1.    Perform additional responsibilities as needed.   QualificationsQualifications: 1.    4 year degree or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. 2.    Experience in a front line supervisory or team lead role in a manufacturing environment.   3.    General manufacturing experience required. 4.    Effective written and verbal communication skills.  5.    Demonstrated ability to lead others.  6.    Must be comfortable in group presentations. 7.    Good interpersonal skills when dealing with tough employee issues. 8.    Proficient in MS Suite, basic computer skills, typing and email etiquette skills required.