Production Supervisor

Key Areas of Responsibility (Answerable for the following end results)

· Supervise and coordinate all activities of employees assigned to the department.

· Meet or exceed productivity and quality standards using all resources and support available.

· Ensure all department personnel adhere to all safety rules and report on unsafe conditions as soon as reasonably possible

· Direct the department in a manner that promotes high morale, teamwork, pride, productivity and quality.

· Ensure that job performance problems and conflicts are resolved fairly in accordance with the Employee Handbook with assistance of Human Resource Department.

· Enforce the use of all tools/processes related to the production team boards.

· Assure employee training is completed and tracked properly.

· Complete employee assessments as required.

· May be required / requested to support / assist launch activities as necessary.

· Coordinate required equipment repair with Maintenance and/or Tooling Departments.

· Communicate with team leads and members of the department, by continually updating them on all information affecting the efficient and safe operations within the department.

· Liaise with all supporting departments to resolve problems.

· Accurately and promptly complete all paperwork associated with the position (corrective actions, scrap reports, production reports, downtime, employee evaluations, etc.).

· Coordinate production part rework, repair or tear down as needed.

· Document all activities as required.

· Adhere to all company guidelines for Emergency Evacuation to ensure employee safety.

· Any additional responsibility deemed necessary by management.

Limits of Authority

· Advise Operations Manager of those situations that may pose a significant risk to the program, product assurance, facilities, employee safety or customer satisfaction results.

· Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformance relating to product, process & systems.

· Identify and record any problems relating to the product, process or system.

· Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through the appropriate channels and verify implementation.

· Control further processing and delivery of nonconforming product until the deficiency is corrected.

Basic Education, Experience and Skills Required

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· Minimum 2 years related experience in automotive / manufacturing environment.

· Excellent written, mathematical and analytical skills.

· Proficient in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).

· Possess good technical understanding of processes and machinery.

· Demonstrate organizational, leadership and communication skills.

Internal Training (Minimum Requirements)

· Dakkota Orientation

· Dakkota Vision and Culture

· Safety Training

o Accident Investigation Overview

o Safety Observation Tours

· Departmental Training

o Process 06 – Dakkota Production System

o Process 12 – Preventive, Corrective and Nonconformance Management

o Process 08 – Shipping Management

o Clark Broadcast Database Overview

o Change Management Database Overview

· Company Training

o BOS Overview

o Information Technology

o Outlook

o Trans4M Overview

o Purchase Requisitions

o Quality Mission Statement

o Expense Reporting

o Travel Management System

o Problem Solving Training

Health, Safety and Physical Demand Requirements

· Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.

Risks Associated with Job Function

· None

Travel Requirements

· Up to 5% travel required

· Valid driver’s license required