Production Supervisor

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The Production Supervisor at KPM Analytics is responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and prioritizing the production of parts, sub-assemblies, and finished goods to ensure the successful fulfillment of customer orders and on-time delivery of quality products. This role reports to the Director of Operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supervise Manufacturing Personnel: Lead and motivate the manufacturing team in our Westborough facility, fostering a culture of high performance. Lead team members in their assigned job duties, ensuring proper training for their roles.
Production Scheduling: Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules are optimized on the production lines to maintain on-time deliveries for both internal and external KPM customers.
Work Orders: Create and release work orders to the manufacturing floor.
Schedule Communication: Maintain and communicate the status of production schedules and promptly address issues that could impact completion dates.
Procurement Support: Collaborate with the procurement group to maintain raw material levels, ensuring customer demand is met and production schedules are executed.
Inventory Management: Take charge of inventory control, accuracy, and reconciliation, actively championing the inventory cycle count program with daily, monthly, and annual reporting.
Material Coordination: Manage the coordination of material movements within the facility to maintain production schedules and smooth material flow through the factory.
Workflow Optimization: Review and enhance manufacturing floor layout to maximize workflow efficiency.
Performance and Talent Management: Administer performance evaluations and apply corrective actions when necessary to ensure the success of our manufacturing team. Recruit, select, onboard, train, and mentor employees.
Training: Provide NetSuite training to all production employees, if applicable.
Collaboration: Collaborate on cost reduction, product development, and process improvement projects.

Experience

Two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret manufacturing instructions or drawings for product assembly.
Effective communication with customers, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders.
Proficient in presenting information to management and employees.

Education

Bachelor's Degree (preferably in a technical or engineering field) or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated working knowledge of inventory management and purchasing functions.
Certification or training in Lean Manufacturing is highly advantageous.

Traits/Skills Required

Proficiency in MRP (Materials Requirement Planning) systems for production control.
Successful utilization of Lean Manufacturing concepts.
Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation or related experience is beneficial.
Familiarity with Bill of Materials (BOM).
Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on conflict resolution, confidentiality, active listening, and open-mindedness.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Warehouse management and material flow expertise.
Ability to work effectively in a team and promote a positive team spirit.
Commitment to the highest levels of honesty and integrity.