Second Shift Production Supervisor

Second Shift Production Supervisor

Join a rapidly expanding global company as a Second Shift Production Supervisor in Portsmouth, NH! In this role, you would supervise approximately 40-50 people, overseeing the department that handles grinding, packing, and wrapping of this company’s medical diagnostic products. This is a full-time opportunity that can lead to a direct hire for the right candidate. Here is your chance to work at a company whose products positively impact patient lives!

Responsibilities of the Second Shift Production Supervisor

• Maintain a safe work environment and a high level of safety awareness among associates
• Maintain excellent housekeeping practices through 5S implementation with appropriate audits
• Lead sustainable continuous improvement initiatives using LEAN tools focused on safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity
• Provide leadership direction to cell leaders and team members of designated product value stream
• Work closely and build rapport with personnel across a variety of departments and functions within the facility and with external customers
• Listen, support, engage, and encourage employee suggestions and input to achieve excellent results
• Mentor direct reports to improve their leadership skill sets and overall effectiveness, and assist and support other team members as required
• Document standard work/SOPs and provide continuous feedback to team members
• Provide guidance, direction, and leadership for the areas of supervision to ensure that products are manufactured with the highest level of quality in a safe and timely manner that will meet or exceed customer expectations
• Maintain proper staffing levels, scheduling and organizing work assignments within the company policies and procedures
• Maintain associates’ files in the areas of attendance, productivity, and quality, and provide regular reviews and counseling where required
• Lead day-to-day activities to ensure swift and accurate completion of customer orders in accordance with all engineering specifications
• Develop, generate, review, and present various work/management reports to accurately measure department production and make recommendations for better business results
• Maintain positive employee relations through the use of proficient and open communication
• Efficiently coach, guide, and manage employee relation concerns and semi/annual performance processes to deliver optimal business results
• Flexibility for cross-training company-wide

Qualifications of the Second Shift Production Supervisor

• Minimum of 6-8 years of demonstrated leadership skills in a manufacturing environment
• Bachelor’s degree or some college education plus equivalent work experience may substitute
• Life Sciences experience/background is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid computer skills (Microsoft Office, database and internet-based programs); JD Edwards (Oracle) a plus
• Knowledge, training, and/or experience in Lean Manufacturing
• Proven experience in successfully driving Continuous Improvement
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification strongly preferred
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals who speak different languages
• Very knowledgeable of material planning processes and information flows, as well as manufacturing processes and techniques
• Knowledgeable in data collection, measuring, analysis, improvement, and control
• Must be able to effectively manage and lead change
• Ability to conduct critical analysis and assessments to develop strategic action plans that ensure efficient, lean, and effective processes are in place to produce quality products
• Ability to lead and deliver results in a team-based manufacturing environment and make fact-based decisions with minimal supervision
• Effective employee management skills with the ability to handle difficult employee situations and enable the employees to improve their own abilities and skill levels
• Strong business acumen, organizational, and analytical skills
• ISO 9000, ISO13485, FDA experience is preferred

Hours for this Second Shift Production Supervisor position are Monday through Thursday, 4:00pm-3:00am, with occasional overtime on Fridays if needed. Salary depends on experience, starting at $75,000/year.

To apply, please email a copy of your resume to seacoast@leddygroup.com, call 603.749.4810, or apply online at www.leddygroup.com.

About Leddy Group

We are Leddy Group . . . a privately owned, regional staffing company serving NH, ME, VT & northern MA since 1994. We are one great brand with multiple specialties:  accounting & finance, administrative & office support, engineering, human resources, industrial, skilled manufacturing, legal, and nonprofit.

At Leddy Group, we combine a consistency of values and traits with a singular standard for quality and best practices. We hold each other accountable to those standards, measure success by the quality of our outcomes, and establish goals based on continuous improvement metrics. We utilize a methodology and process to assess skills and experience; however, identifying the right “fit” is equally important for both candidates and clients alike. Our goal is to exceed your expectations. Our success is tied directly to your satisfaction.