**Production Supervisor** **Job Description** The Production Supervisor ensures compliance with all safety rules and regulations, oversees the safety of all assigned employees through training and enforcement of company safety guidelines, and ensures 5S, housekeeping, and workplace organization meet standards. The role involves developing, planning, and coordinating production employee activities to produce the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost using the PDCA approach. The supervisor manages product quality to meet or exceed internal and external customer specifications and develops programs to continually improve products, processes, and services. The role also involves meeting or exceeding production KPIs for safety, quality, throughput, downtime, and yield, facilitating training for supervised employees, and maintaining effective communication at all levels. **Responsibilities** + Ensure compliance with all safety rules and regulations. + Ensure the safety of all assigned employees through training and enforcement of company safety guidelines. + Ensure 5S, housekeeping, and workplace organization meet standards. + Develop, plan, and coordinate production employee activities to produce the highest quality products at the lowest possible cost using the PDCA approach. + Manage product quality to meet or exceed internal and external customer specifications. + Develop internal and external programs to continually improve products, processes, and services. + Ensure all production KPIs meet or exceed budgeted levels for safety, quality, throughput, downtime, and yield. + Facilitate training for all supervised employees to understand job function requirements. + Communicate effectively with employees at all levels to address and resolve mutual concerns. + Maintain a union-free environment. + Support the cascade of briefing and communication requirements. + Provide appropriate guidance, counseling, or recognition on job performance matters. + Direct and coordinate continuous improvement activities using data-driven problem-solving techniques. + Optimize material flow and storage of all direct and indirect materials throughout work cells. + Actively participate in the preparation and execution of the annual physical inventory. **Essential Skills** + Production management + Supervision + Process improvement + Minimum 3 years of experience successfully managing people in a manufacturing environment + Ability to work effectively with a wide array of plant personnel ranging from hourly employees to upper management + Strong in results-oriented, adaptable, standards-driven, developing, influential, and informative competencies + Demonstrated ability to prioritize and organize objectives and targets to meet deadlines **Why Work Here?** We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment where your contributions are valued. Our company is committed to continuous improvement and professional development, providing opportunities for growth and advancement. We believe in maintaining a safe and organized workplace, ensuring our employees are well-trained and recognized for their performance. **Work Environment** The work environment includes compliance with safety rules and regulations, maintaining 5S standards, and ensuring effective communication at all levels. The role involves working closely with a diverse team of plant personnel, ranging from hourly employees to management. The position requires participation in continuous improvement activities and the optimization of material flow and storage. Additionally, the role includes involvement in the annual physical inventory preparation and execution. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Berea, Kentucky. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $95000.00/yr. Amazing 401K Match, Insurance, 2 Weeks Paid Vacation, Great Management, Hands on training, Tier one supplier, Automated, New Equipment **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Berea,KY. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 14, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.