2nd Shift Production Supervisor
Supervisor
Monday- Friday 3PM-11:30PM
Charlestown, NH
Key Responsibilities
Supervises a manufacturing production department which includes but is not limited to all aspects of employee performance and engagement. Creates daily work schedules, follows standard manufacturing procedures, and monitors work to meet product specifications and production targets. Resolves production problems and answers questions about processes, methods, or equipment. Delivers training for new processes or equipment and onboard new employees. Conducts quality testing on completed assemblies to validate tolerances and product specifications. Reviews daily production records to identify trends or potential performance issues.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manages department's workforce to meet production needs.
Audits work processes and products to confirm production specifications are met.
Maintains and updates production records and produces reports as necessary.
Manages operation to maximize production of quality products and minimize cost.
Responsible for ensuring that production output goals are met.
Strives to ensure employee well-being by fostering a positive work environment.
Coaches employees and holds them accountable for performance.
Drives conflict resolution for employees.
Coordinates department onboarding for all incoming associates.
Ensures a smooth and effective shift turnover/handoff
Responsible for the full employee life-cycle.
Collaborates effectively w/cross- functional areas
Coordinates workflows between production control and production floor.
Works closely with dept associates, leads, understanding expectations knowing when to escalate to manager
Identifies process problems
Suggests/champions improvements in efficiencies and safety (quality)
Ensures all safety, policies, and procedures are followed
Documents metrics and KPIs for the dept/team
Culture carrier by promoting Whelen values
Scope:
Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of business or technical support of production team
Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors
Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance and oversight from manager
Typically, does not spend more than 20% of time performing the work supervised
All Employees Shall:
Comply with the EH&S Policy and applicable regulatory and company EH&S rules and requirements.
Report to supervision conditions or practices that are either unsafe or that may adversely impact the environment, to ensure prompt resolution of potential hazards.
Attend scheduled EH&S training program.
Actively support the organization's efforts to meet or exceed EH&S goals and plans.
Recommend improved EH&S practices.
Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English. The incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen's "Employee Handbook." This Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.
About Whelen Engineering
The Whelen Engineering Company is an American corporation that designs and manufactures audio and visual warning equipment for automotive, aviation, and mass notification industries worldwide.
Our Hiring Process
Stage 1: Application
Stage 2: Manager Review
Stage 3: Phone interview
Stage 4: Interview with Hiring Manager
Stage 5: Interview with Team
Stage 6: Offer
Stage 7: Hired

2nd Shift Production Supervisor
Whelen, Charlestown, NH, USA
Job type: Full Time