Production Supervisior

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Production department, which includes employee supervision within several work areas, labor allocation, developing and setting goals, enforcement of policies and procedures and maintaining safety and compliance. The ideal candidate must possess exceptional leadership and communication skills and a process improvement mindset.

Essential Functions:

• Promotes a high-performance culture by motivating, coaching, counseling, and developing Associates
• Works with Operations leadership to develop KPIs and hold Associates accountable to meet and exceed production output goals and deadlines
• Proactively works to identify and resolve roadblocks and bottlenecks to meet and exceed production output. Reacts promptly to challenges such as mistakes or delays
• Performs quality control and quality assurance inspections to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to Company brand standards and specifications
• Ensures accurate recordkeeping and inventory management within Company databases; identifies, resolves, and notes any variances
• Maintains manufacturing equipment by coordinating preventative maintenance actions, scheduling prepares, and facilitating team discussions to identify equipment issues and solutions
• Oversees cross-training of Associates to eliminate gaps in job knowledge and maintain labor allocation flexibility
• Maintains a safe and secure work environment

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• At least 4 years of experience managing people in a production environment required
• Experience in production demand planning and process coordination required
• Quality control and inventory management experience required
• Experience in Lean/Six Sigma work environment preferred
• Proficiency in Excel required
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task and manage time both independently as well as in a team environment
• Must possess a reliable personal vehicle
• Must be able to pass a background check in accordance with state regulations

Competencies:

Attitude – Must be passionate about the business and its people and promote a positive, constructive, and supportive work environment

Decision Making / Judgement – Must be able to make prudent decisions that are timely, well-researched, and reflect awareness of impact

Employee Development – Encourages employee education, development, and improvement through feedback

Flexibility/Adaptability – Responds quickly to problems or changing conditions and develops action plans to course correct

Management Effectiveness – Must possess a high degree of emotional intelligence. Must be able to inspire and motivate others and communicate operational changes effectively.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk as needed
• Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, crouch in order to access equipment
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs
• Close visual acuity needed for viewing screens and fine print

Workplace Environment:

• Consistent moderate background noise level due to HVAC and machinery
• Exposure to cannabis odor
• Exposure to skin contact with plants, to which some individuals may be allergic
• Exposure to moderate heat and humidity in bloom rooms