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Production Supervisor
A. O. Smith CorporationProduction Supervisor overseeing manufacturing processes and leading plant personnel at A.O. Smith.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates strong leadership and supervisory skills in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on employee safety, effective communication, and problem-solving. Proficient in analyzing production metrics and ensuring product quality in accordance with company standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Supervisory ExperienceManufacturing Process KnowledgeEffective Communication SkillsProblem Identification and ResolutionMicrosoft Office Suite Proficiency
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Hard Skills
Production SchedulingQuality ControlMetrics AnalysisCorrective Action ImplementationMathematical Skills
Soft Skills
Employee RelationsConflict ResolutionMotivational Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Outlook
Certifications & Qualifications
Valid Forklift Driver’s LicenseValid Driver’s License
Industry Keywords
ManufacturingWater Heater IndustryHuman Resources PrinciplesEmployee InvolvementCross Training Program
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Interpret and enforce company policies and procedures to Leaders and Operators.
- Responsible for establishing a safe workplace through employee involvement.
- Notify Human Resources of emergencies and employees needing first aid.
- Investigate all injuries; provide support on implementation of suggested corrective procedures.
- Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.
- Responsible for timely notification of scheduled hours to leaders and employees.
- Responsible for completing employee time, absenteeism, and vacation paperwork or systems in a timely manner.
- Develop and promote positive relations with employees through effective communication of company policies and procedures.
- Responsible for investigating conflicts and the discipline of personnel within the Manufacturing Department.
- Responsible for coordination and implementation of the cross training program, the manufacturing training program and departmental rotation plans.
- Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist Leaders in solving work problems.
- Inspect products to verify conformance to specifications; analyze all nonconformances for root cause and implement corrective procedures.
- Confer with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
- Study production schedules, estimate man-hours requirements for completion of job assignment and make appropriate action plans.
- Responsible for timely completion of all manufacturing production schedules including subassemblies, service requirements, and other department requests.
- Responsible for product quality in accordance with established Company guidelines and / or specifications.
- Interpret specifications, drawings, and job orders to workers, and assign duties.
- Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
Requirements
What you’ll need- High School Diploma or GED
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or related field, preferred
- 3+ years of related work experience
- 1+ year of supervisory/leadership experience preferred
- Ability to prepare and interpret various metrics, and reports
- Ability to identify problems and take appropriate corrective measures
- Effective communication skills via written and oral
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.
- Proficient mathematical skills
- Experience within manufacturing, leadership skills, understand basic principles of human resources and manufacturing process, ability to make decisions and the willingness to follow policies and procedures.
- Experience in the water heater, manufacturing industry is preferred.
- Valid forklift driver’s license
- Valid Drivers License
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance
- Company-sponsored life insurance
- Retirement security savings plan
- Short- and long-term disability programs
- Tuition assistance