Supervisor Production
United States

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Job Objective:

The Supervisor Production is an entry-level leader role that oversees a team of employees focused on Production and Manufacturing initiatives aimed at optimizing processes, reducing waste, and enhancing productivity. This role is responsible for continuously improving all production methods while adhering to all safety procedures and providing guidance, support, and direction to team members.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:

• Supervise the department-specific Manufacturing functions across one or more shifts which includes reviewing production orders and/or schedules to ensure that production requirements within the department are completed according to established production schedules.

• Resolve operational, process, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and production downtime.

• Schedule personnel and assign work to meet production requirements efficiently and cost-effectively.

• Ensure adherence to established priorities for production workflow.

• Assist with planning, developing, and administering departmental procedures, policies, and standards. Ensure organizational policies and procedures are communicated and practiced.

• Develop appropriate measures or standards for performance and use these to monitor, evaluate, and continuously improve employees and production.

• Maintain shift reports and records.

• Verify employee hours worked in time keeping system (Kronos) daily.

• Provide consistent and constructive feedback to employees; train, develop, or identify employee training and resource needs.

• Establish priorities, and monitor the quality and quantity of work performed by the department and the individuals within the department. This includes ensuring quality requirements and procedures for the department and plant are communicated, understood, and practiced.

• Maintain control of resources to ensure ongoing operation of the department within the established budget, productivity, and efficiency standards; develop and maintain effective working relationships with other departments to proactively address issues that may potentially impact the quality of the production process or product.

• Work with safety committee by attending safety meetings, working on safety projects, completing safety surveys, performing safety training, and ensuring a safe work environment and appropriate employee behavior.

• Involved in the hiring process for assigned employee work group. Responsible for employee counseling and disciplinary actions, including recommendations for termination. Involves HR for assistance in the resolution of employee relation issues through effective remediation techniques.

• Maintain accurate records of improvement initiatives, performance metrics, and outcomes.

• Monitor work quality and adherence to standards, ensuring products or services meet or exceed established criteria.

• Address and resolve operational issues, conflicts, and challenges that may arise within the team.

• Perform other duties as needed.

Required Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.

• 4-6 years' relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 0-2 years of management experience.

Competencies:

• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job discipline or field.

• Focused on and responsible for their team's productivity and collective impact.

• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.

• Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively.

• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.

• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.

• Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once.

• High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk's vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world's largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don't Work participant.