Production Supervisor

Ricoh Electronics, Inc. (REI) is a leading manufacturer of thermal media products and a leader in environmental conservation. REI is part of the Ricoh global family, with an enviable track record of superior products and business practices. REI is part of the Ricoh global family, with an enviable track record of superior products and business practices.

REI is looking for an energetic and self-motivated night-shift Production Supervisor to support our Thermal Finishing operation at our Buford facility, working 6pm-6am on a rotating schedule. In this fast-paced environment, the Production Supervisor will oversee the daily activities of production operators by coordinating and prioritizing activities relating to materials, labor, and equipment to ensure production and quality goals are met while maintaining a safe work environment.

The Production Supervisor will:

• Model the "safety first" behaviors we expect of all employees by ensuring that operational procedures and processes are performed safely and provide a safe work environment.
• Plan daily operations and make routine adjustments to work assignments, production processes, and/or equipment to meet production schedules and targets while maintaining QCDSE standards. Complete the daily Gemba and comply with all basic 5S condition for shift and next shift.
• Communicate, train, and enforce adherence to company policies and procedures. Recommend changes to daily procedures. Perform general safety activities assigned within REI safety program and share it with operators.
• Participate in the testing and implementation of new products into production. Monitor process and gather data on results.
• Participate in the investigation of production problems and/or product quality issues. Address quality issue from customer claim and make corrective actions.
• Participate in developing ISO procedures, forms, operator reports and visual aids. Maintain records as required by ISO.
• Review production reports for accuracy. Track and consolidate productivity and quality statistics. Generate productivity and quality reports for management review. Follow management's direction on maximizing output and Direct Labor Variables (DLV).
• Escalate production and equipment issue to the relevant department. Perform basic troubleshooting in a limited range of product lines that are run during assigned shift.