Hybrid Production Supervisor en CONN-SELMER INC

Description

At Conn Selmer, we're passionate about music and dedicated to producing the highest-quality instruments for musicians of all skill levels. As a member of our organization, we seek candidates who possess the following values: Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Inclusivity, and Innovation. Please see our Conn Selmer website (www.connselmer.com) for more information about who we are.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the on-floor leadership presence across all production areas, including Ludwig, Musser, and Timpani.
• Supervise operations in materials handling, shipping, and receiving to ensure adherence to plans and expectations.
• Ensure all employees are actively engaged, productive, and meeting performance standards throughout each shift.
• Monitor and support the execution of production schedules and operational plans as directed by the Manufacturing Manager.
• Reinforce accountability, quality, and safety standards throughout the shop floor.
• Act as the primary point of contact for floor-level issues, escalating concerns or disruptions to management as needed.
• Provide real-time feedback and reporting on shop floor performance and progress.
• Maintain a continuous, visible presence across all operational departments to ensure employees are working efficiently and in accordance with expectations.
• Observe and confirm that scheduled production tasks are being executed properly and on time.
• Identify employees who are disengaged, off-task, or underperforming, and address issues promptly.
• Communicate daily with the Manufacturing Manager to provide updates, raise concerns, and report performance gaps.
• Verify that workflows are uninterrupted by material shortages, staffing gaps, or equipment issues; report or assist in resolution when possible.
• Support training initiatives on the floor by observing skill gaps and communicating needs to management.
• Reinforce safe work practices and correct any safety violations in real time.
• Conduct walk-throughs and spot checks for quality, adherence to process, and efficiency.
• Supervise shipping and receiving teams to confirm inbound and outbound activity is ongoing efficiently.
• Monitor labor and material flow to ensure correct and timely recording of transactions.
• Support company standards for professionalism, attendance, and employee conduct, bringing violations to the attention of HR or leadership when necessary.
• Foster a floor culture of accountability, communication, and pride in workmanship.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• Five to seven years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with three to five years of supervisory experience.
• Highly motivated, self-driven, strong problem solving/analytical competency.
• A “can do”, positive, results driven attitude and expectation from all team members.  
• Required to talk, hear, travel around the plant, frequently required to lift and/or move up in excess of 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• May occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where the use of personal protective equipment such as hearing protection is required.