1st Shift Production Supervisor

Price Industries Inc.
is on the search for a 1st Shift Production Supervisor, for its growing US office and manufacturing facility located in Suwanee, Georgia.
The Production Supervisor is responsible for the overall performance of Manufacturing within their department including Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, Training, Morale and Continuous Improvement.
Responsibilities Improving the Efficiency and Utilization of the Production Department Quality of the products built and effective resolution of quality issues Identifying problem root cause and implementing corrective and preventive measures to ensure no repetition Utilize functional support departments to resolve quality issues Identify and resolve Safety concerns Ensuring work instructions, procedures and policies are being followed Motivating department members through involvement, communication and positive reinforcement Provide employees with feedback through formal and informal Performance Evaluations Monitor attendance and take disciplinary steps as required up to the termination Dealing with grievance and conflict in a clam, controlled and professional manner Manpower planning and effective staffing, which includes operators, lead-hands and master crafters Ensuring effective training and cross training Mentoring and developing lead-hands so they can manage the hour by hour manufacturing operations Driving continuous improvement within departments to achieve better quality, efficient productivity and delivery performance Driving force behind 5S Use Lean Manufacturing and other techniques Ensure daily shop clean up actions are performed effectively and required daily machine preventive maintenance actions are carried out as required Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Ability to work effectively in a multitasking environment and work constructively under pressure Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions Exceptional leadership skills with a sense of urgency and strong aptitude Ability to create accountability and lead by example Ability to make sound and timely decisions Ability to develop, maintain and motivate a strong team Ability to work with minimum supervision Must be organized and detail oriented Ability to solve practical problems and difficult situations Ability to pass a drug screen and background check Education/Relevant Experience/ Skills College Degree or High School with 5 years of experience 3 – 5 years of supervision role with a proven track record in a high volume, multi-product environment – Preferably in sheet metal and HVAC Experience in Lean Manufacturing Comfortable in a team oriented environment Proficient in MS Office Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, extreme cold and dust.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.