Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily production activities to ensure production goals, schedules, and quality standards are met.
- Coordinate closely with the Plant Manager and Warehouse team to ensure materials, inventory, and finished products are available as needed.
- Plan and prioritize production schedules based on customer requirements and available resources.
- Supervise, train, and develop production employees while maintaining a positive and productive work environment.
- Monitor production efficiency, labor utilization, downtime, scrap, and overall plant performance.
- Identify production issues and implement solutions to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Ensure employees follow company policies, safety procedures, and standard operating procedures.
- Maintain high standards for product quality and ensure customer specifications are consistently met.
- Work with maintenance and other departments to address equipment issues and minimize production downtime.
- Maintain accurate production records and communicate daily production results to management.
- Assist with hiring, scheduling, performance management, and employee development.
- Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
- 3+ years of production or manufacturing management/supervisory experience, preferably in the packaging, lumber or related industry.
- Proven experience supervising and leading production employees.
- Strong understanding of production processes, scheduling, quality control, and workplace safety.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with warehouse, maintenance, and management teams.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with basic computer applications, including Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and be available to address production needs as required.
- Experience working with production KPIs and performance metrics.
- Experience in a packaging or converting plant.