Production Supervisor jobs in Champaign, IL

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Excellent communications skills to aid in the direction of daily work within the department.
• Determines staffing levels and manpower schedules based on workload, redirect labor to different work cells based on schedule needs.
• Prioritizes and assigns work orders. Works closely with production planning and control.
• Inspects work to ensure accuracy to specifications, clearly defines expectations of safety, production efficiency and quality to direct reports. Ability to trouble shoot issues with troubleshoot and determine root cause.
• Monitors backlog, work order flow, identify bottlenecks and adjust labor and material to resolve delay.
• Coordinates flow of material through department. Ensures work orders and material transactions are accurate and complete.
• Recommends improvements to production methods, equipment, quality, working conditions and efficiency. Assists employees with work-related problems.
• Maintains time and production records. Analyzes departmental production performance.
• Completes and conducts employees' performance evaluations. Recommends personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, or appropriate disciplinary action.
• Conducts and monitors training programs and conducts department meetings and toolbox talks.
• Identifies and enforces department safety and housekeeping rules.
• Trains workers in operation and safety of equipment and machines.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):

• Knowledge and understanding of production processes, machines and tools, including their design, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodologies and principles.
• Able to identify complex problems and review related information to develop, evaluate and implement options and solutions.
• Able to set work schedules, by department, to ensure manpower is available to meet production schedule.
• Strong planning skills with the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, operator's manuals, and assembly instructions.
• Able to use hand and power tools and perform basic measurements using tape measure, protractor, and other measuring devices
• Skilled and proficient with the use of personal computers; including standard office software (i.e. Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to present information and interact with all levels.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; able to problem solve, persuade, motivate and train others.
• Must be physically capable of standing/walking for 8 hour shifts.
• Must be able to work irregular and/or extended hours, including weekends as needed. Limited travel as necessary.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate's degree in manufacturing or industrial technology or related field preferred.
• Requires three to five years of practical industrial manufacturing experience, preferably in welding, assembly, and/or machining and fabrication, and a minimum of one year, previous supervisory experience required.
• Previous experience with robotic welding and automated laser cutting strongly preferred.
• Previous work experience in a Lean manufacturing environment highly desired.
• Requires background with manufacturing methods, process improvement programs and procedures and a thorough knowledge of mechanical principles.

Working Conditions:

• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines/production schedules.
• Physically capable of standing/working 8 hour shift(s).
• Able to wear the required PPE (personal protective equipment).
• Able to work overtime, including weekends. May require occasional travel.