Production Supervisor, 1st Shift

Company: Lozier
Location: Omaha
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Lozier Corporation is an industry leader in providing store fixtures to major retailers across the U.S. and around the world. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Lozier began manufacturing fixtures in 1956, and originated the basics of today s shelving systems. Today, Lozier has over 4 million square feet of manufacturing and distribution space across facilities located in five states. We are committed to quality and service, building our business around integrity and respect, and investing in our people and communities.
We continue to invest in technology and people to ensure we remain competitive in the industry. That means opportunities for you to grow and develop as an employee and individual. Whether you have a clear idea of where you see yourself in your career or not, Lozier has a diverse range of departments with their own challenges and opportunities for growth to explore. You will find a welcoming and team-oriented environment where employees strive to not only help the company succeed but also help each other succeed, too.
POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Supervisor is responsible for planning and prioritizing production activities and leading employees to meet customer requirements while providing a safe work environment. This role also establishes and maintains a positive employee relations environment by adherence to Lozier s Mission, Vision, and Core Values. This position clearly communicates expectations and consistently holds self and employees accountable for performance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Demonstrate leadership by championing Lozier s Mission, Vision and Core Values and living the Lozier Leadership Model.
• Demonstrate self-awareness using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productivity insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Instill trust, gaining the confidence of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Develop talent, enabling people to meet both their career goals and the organization s goals
• Build strong teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
• Makes quality decisions that move the organization forward
• Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
• Establish and maintain an environment conducive to continuous improvement, including recommending alternatives for improving working conditions, production methods, equipment, and documented processes.
• Conduct process checks within areas of responsibility and monitor performance to ensure health of the process and drive daily accountability
• Maintain and consistently administer local policies to meet day to day operating requirements. Ensure that all regulatory standards and company policies are understood, supported and followed on the production floor.
• Initiate and coordinate assistance as required from support functions to ensure process capability & improvement through measuring and monitoring performance and structured problem solving.
• Collaborate with support functions, including Learning & Development Team, to coordinate job training and provide training resources within the department. JOB QUALIFICATIONS
  
  Education: Minimum of an Associate s degree in related field or equivalent experience required; bachelor s degree in business or technical field preferred.
  
  Experience: 5 years warehouse or manufacturing experience, whichever is applicable. Without a degree, 5 years warehouse or manufacturing experience in which at least 2 years are in a supervisory/lead role.
  
  Required Skills:
  • Structured problem solving
  • Demonstrated understanding of production planning, scheduling, and execution, including capacity planning
  • Experience in driving continuous improvement SPECIAL DEMANDS
    • Ability to frequently navigate in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
    • Lifting up to 25 lbs.
    • Manual dexterity and visual acuity required for using measuring instruments.
    • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/specifications.
    • Must be able to work off shifts and weekends as needed. Lozier Corporation is an industry leader in providing store fixtures to major retailers across the U.S. and around the world. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Lozier began manufacturing fixtures in 1956, and originated the basics of today s shelving systems. Today, Lozier has over 4 million square feet of manufacturing and distribution space across facilities located in five states. We are committed to quality and service, building our business around integrity and respect, and investing in our people and communities.
      We continue to invest in technology and people to ensure we remain competitive in the industry. That means opportunities for you to grow and develop as an employee and individual. Whether you have a clear idea of where you see yourself in your career or not, Lozier has a diverse range of departments with their own challenges and opportunities for growth to explore. You will find a welcoming and team-oriented environment where employees strive to not only help the company succeed but also help each other succeed, too.
      POSITION SUMMARY
      
      The Production Supervisor is responsible for planning and prioritizing production activities and leading employees to meet customer requirements while providing a safe work environment. This role also establishes and maintains a positive employee relations environment by adherence to Lozier s Mission, Vision, and Core Values. This position clearly communicates expectations and consistently holds self and employees accountable for performance.
      
      ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
      • Demonstrate leadership by championing Lozier s Mission, Vision and Core Values and living the Lozier Leadership Model.
      • Demonstrate self-awareness using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productivity insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
      • Instill trust, gaining the confidence of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
      • Develop talent, enabling people to meet both their career goals and the organization s goals
      • Build strong teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals
      • Makes quality decisions that move the organization forward
      • Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances
      • Establish and maintain an environment conducive to continuous improvement, including recommending alternatives for improving working conditions, production methods, equipment, and documented processes.
      • Conduct process checks within areas of responsibility and monitor performance to ensure health of the process and drive daily accountability
      • Maintain and consistently administer local policies to meet day to day operating requirements. Ensure that all regulatory standards and company policies are understood, supported and followed on the production floor.
      • Initiate and coordinate assistance as required from support functions to ensure process capability & improvement through measuring and monitoring performance and structured problem solving.
      • Collaborate with support functions, including Learning & Development Team, to coordinate job training and provide training resources within the department. JOB QUALIFICATIONS
        
        Education: Minimum of an Associate s degree in related field or equivalent experience required; bachelor s degree in business or technical field preferred.
        
        Experience: 5 years warehouse or manufacturing experience, whichever is applicable. Without a degree, 5 years warehouse or manufacturing experience in which at least 2 years are in a supervisory/lead role.
        
        Required Skills:
        • Structured problem solving
        • Demonstrated understanding of production planning, scheduling, and execution, including capacity planning
        • Experience in driving continuous improvement SPECIAL DEMANDS
          • Ability to frequently navigate in a manufacturing and/or distribution environment.
          • Lifting up to 25 lbs.
          • Manual dexterity and visual acuity required for using measuring instruments.
          • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/specifications.
          • Must be able to work off shifts and weekends as needed.

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