Manufacturing General & Engineering - Production Supervisor 4

Assignment Duration: 12 months (extension subject to performance and overall fit) Summary: The main function of a production supervisor is to supervise and coordinate the activities of production and operating workers. Job Responsibilities: • Recommend measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency. • Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems. • Develop and implement production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, and maintenance to detect production problems. • Hire, train, evaluate, and discharge staff, and resolve personal grievances. • Prepare and maintain production reports and personnel records. Skills: • Verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and problem solving skills. • Ability to work independently and manage one’s time. • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. • Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance. • Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.

Education/Experience: • High school diploma or GED required. Associate's degree in business or related field preferred. • 8-10 years experience required.