Production Supervisor

Company: Health Systems Cooperative Laundry
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionAccomplishes production staff results by communicating performance expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising performance results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervises and coaches production staff to ensure optimum quality production.
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing staff on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources.
• Maintains compliance with established safety policies and protocol, including but not limited to policies regarding personal protective equipment, workplace injuries and illnesses, lock out/tag out, etc.
• Ensures the safe use of equipment.
• Maintains working relationship with the unions by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreements.
• Organizes workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules.
• Checks production output according to production goals.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Completes daily/weekly production reports and quality audits.
• Identifies production barriers and suggests improvements.
• Trains new employees on the how to safely use machinery and follow procedures.
• Trains employees on proper work ergonomics and techniques.
• Understands E-Vue automated and Milnor wash/dryer systems, and FMX maintenance program to ensure maximum production (training provided).
• Works with LEAN principles in mind (training provided).
• Participate in hiring process as needed.
• Partner with human resources and Mid Shift Production Manager as needed for resolving employee conflicts.
• Provides weekend and back-up coverage as needed for the customer order process and customer service issues
  • Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
    • Performs other duties as required.KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
      • Basic understanding of Excel, Word, and Outlook.
      • Knowledge of OSHA and safety standards.
      • Proactive and self-motivated, with a high attention to detail and follow-through.
      • Good professional and interpersonal/communication skills and the ability to work and communicate in a richly diverse environment.
      • The ability to multi-task.
      • Ability to operate basic office equipment including but not limited to:
        • Computer
        • Copier
        • Fax machine
        • Scanner
        • Telephone
        • Exceptional customer service skills both internal and external.
        • Good organizational skills.
        • Energetic, self-starter.
        • Basic math skills.
        • Bi-lingual a plus.REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
          • High school diploma; degree in a technical, engineering or relevant field preferred.
          • 1-3 years of supervisory experience in a production environment required.
          • Union experience a plus
          • Mechanical background preferredPHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand/walk most of the day and also required to: sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT:Fast-paced production environment with limited-climate control. Union environment with diverse workforce with multiple languages. Seven days per week operation. This position works fixed two week schedule with one weekday and every other weekend off.NOTE:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Health Systems Cooperative Laundries is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate of the basis of any status protected by any federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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