Production Supervisor (Bilingual)

Job Description
Prestige Staffing Services is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor for a direct hire opportunity in the greater Fort Wayne area. The ideal candidate will be bilingual in English and Spanish with previous production supervision experience. This is a 2nd shift opportunity with outstanding benefits.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement activities by implementing 5s, Help Chain, Standardized Work, Kaizen, Problem Solving, Change Over Reduction, Lean Material Systems, and Level Production
• Responsible for environmental, health and safety issues in assigned department.
• Schedule, direct, train and motivate employees within assigned area.
• Maintain acceptable levels of quality, production efficiency and reduction of scrap.
• Compile and maintain all required department records.
• Evaluate and maintain employee performance levels.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production and equipment problems to maintain continuous improvement.
• Coordinate the resolution of employee issues.
• Ensure good communication and cooperation within department and with other departments.
• Communicate and enforce company policies and rules.
• Supports IATF16949 and ISO14001 initiative.
• Responsible to participate in continually improving processes to achieve safety/quality/environmental objectives.

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent, two (2) years supervision experience in a manufacturing area is preferred. BS Degree in leadership and supervision desired.
• Must be open to any shift.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish highly preferred
• Excellent written, listening and oral communication skills are required.
• Ability to calculate figures and perform mathematical problems to assess labor based on production schedules.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to resolve employee issues. Must possess conflict resolution and problem solving skills.