Job Short Description: Earthley is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a people development and change management specialist supervising our production department. This role is crucial in fostering a culture of continuous improvement, driving employee growth, and effectively managing change in a fast-paced and evolving manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about developing people, adept at change management, and committed to achieving tangible results.
Production Supervisor Profile:
People Development:
- Design, implement, and assess training and development programs to enhance employee skills, knowledge, and capabilities.
- Foster a culture of learning and growth by identifying individual and team development needs.
- Collaborate with department heads to create personalized development plans for employees.
Change Management:
- Lead and support the execution of change initiatives, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal disruption to operations.
- Develop and implement communication strategies to articulate the purpose and benefits of organizational changes to employees.
- Provide guidance to leadership and employees on adapting to change, overcoming resistance, and embracing new ways of working.
Performance Improvement:
- Work closely with managers to identify performance gaps and implement strategies to address them.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact of development initiatives.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of development programs, adjusting as needed.
Collaboration and Relationship Building:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align people development strategies with business goals.
- Build strong relationships with employees at all levels to understand their needs and concerns.
- Act as a trusted advisor to leadership in matters related to people development and change management.
Continuous Improvement:
- Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement and work with members of leadership to implement innovative solutions.
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversees production department at a high level
- Identifies leading indicators and KPIs
- Analyzes sales data to set production priorities
- Completes quarterly performance & metric reviews
- Prepares data for and leads daily huddles to communicate current goals
- Verifies data with team leads to ensure accuracy of production schedule
- Regularly audits team members work, IOSs, processes
- Trains new team leads
- Stay current with general machinery operations/troubleshooting
- Responsible for staffing department
- Maintains employees' timecards and schedules using current software
- Fluent in IOS; coaches & trains new and existing team members to become fluent
Skill Sets:
- 3+ years in a supervisory role required
- Fluent in Microsoft Teams
- Comfortable with Microsoft Excel
- Proven ability to Manage Projects
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing/Lean Six Sigma preferred