Production Area Supervisor

Company DescriptionThe CompanyTire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental delivers top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world's largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2023, the Tires group sector generated sales of 14 billion euros. Continental's tire sector employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites. Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental delivers top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world's largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2023, the Tires group sector generated sales of 14 billion euros. Continental's tire sector employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.Are you ready to shape the future with us?Job DescriptionThe Production Supervisor will direct, supervise, correlate, and instruct floor supervisor duties relative to production, quality, efficiency, and safety and employee morale.HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACTSupport business teams (BT) in the department by leading teams to solve problems, improve production, safety, quality, and cost reduction.Maintain records relative to all shifts such as production, efficiencies, quality, efficiency, safety, attendance, overtime, and vacation scheduling. Communicate with Floor Supervisors to relay information to ensure fluid and accurate production, including administrative duties as necessary for departmental accuracy and performance history.Provide and maintain a safe work environment.Responsible for department ISO requirements.Assumes the duty of Deputy Production Manager in his/her absence.Perform other duties as directed by the Department Manager.Must be able to read and understand written and oral instructions as to specs, procedures, tolerances, and various construction and quality requirements.Communicate with other inbound and outbound operators, production operators, and supervision.Demonstrates the characteristics of 5S to keep work areas neat, clean, aligned, and orderly.Follow all plant policies, environmental policies, and plant and departmental safety policies.Drives forklifts and operate other material handling equipment as needed and is responsible for the proper care and safe operation of the material handling equipment.Ability to have high equipment and technical knowledge, Exceptional leadership skills, Team building skills, Ability to problem solve, Ability to multi-task, good communication skills, written and oral, Cost knowledge ability.Work in CBS to support in areas where help is needed to develop the individual and team. Identify opportunities for improvement and uses soft skills to support. Make yourself aware of the team interaction and performance. Actively participate in business team meetings, follow-up on efficiency and losses development, improvement of OEE/TEEP, performance goal setting and ensure the CBS approach is being applied within the cross functional business team.Follow up on correct application of standards with production and support development of Standard operating procedures.Conduct improvement workshops on the shop floor with production and any other stakeholders within the area of responsibility.Ensure the implementation of standards according to CBS and ensure that the CBS tools are being applied correctly.Participate as a champion for the area of responsibility for an area wide initiative such as 5's or TPM.Actively participate in the CBT coaching reviews of level 1 teams and assist the level 1 teams in achieving the defined targets and realizing the innovations coming from the level 1 team.QualificationsWHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLEHS diploma /GEDAt least 2 years of previous supervisory experienceAbility to work 12-hour rotating shifts - days, nights, and weekendsADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUTAssociate Degree or Bachelor's DegreeForklift driving experience Additional InformationTHE PERKSImmediate Benefits Paid Time OffVolunteer Time OfTuition AssistanceEmployee Discounts, including tire discountsCompetitive Bonus ProgramsEmployes 401k MatchDiverse & Inclusive Work EnvironmentEmployee Resource GroupsEmployee Assistance ProgramFuture Growth Opportunities, including personal and professionalAnd many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!THE ENVIRONMENTSafety is our highest priority and safety procedures / guidelines must be always adhered to. This includes safety wear such as company issued/approved steel toe shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc. as needed in the required areas. The job is within a non-climate-controlled environment where you will be exposed to temperature swings (hot/cold), forklift and pedestrian traffic, and noise.The role involves various physical tasks, including lifting and operating machinery, with comprehensive training provided.EEO-Statement: EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. 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