The Position This position reports to the Manufacturing Production Mgr and will assist in the planning, organizing, and monitoring of assigned departments   BS in Management or equivalent in manufacturing experience. 2-3 years of  supervisory experience Proficient level of department product knowledge Manages a single shift of up to 40 employees Supervise daily activities of production employees Send employee time off records daily to payroll Plan and coordinate daily production activities to ensure on time completion of product.  Complete necessary daily production reports Drive continuous improvement efforts to create a world class operation Ensure compliance with all safety procedures and regulations Ensure that product quality standards are maintained. Oversee training and coaching of all employees to ensure adequate understanding of safety, quality and production procedures. Ensure that departmental production goals are efficiently met. Apply lean/six sigma tools to eliminate process waste and variation. Report performance metrics and improvement activities. Engage employees in improvement activities