PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR at Power Drives Inc | Buffalo, NY, US | Rezi

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR at Power Drives Inc

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Power Drives Inc · Buffalo, NY, US

2 weeks ago

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Power Drives Inc · Buffalo, NY, US

14 days ago
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About the Role

Lead and develop production team members to fulfill internal and external customer requirements with the highest level of quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate the production teams daily activities.
  • Coach and mentor team members.
  • Ensure the completion of the production schedule while meeting or exceeding all safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.
  • Supervise PPAP production orders and communicate possible production concerns to responsible parties.
  • Develop strategies to improve safety, quality and efficiency of work performed.
  • Ensure timely reporting and system transactions to track Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
  • Create and execute plan to develop and cross train all direct reports.
  • Evaluate team members on a regular basis and provide them feedback on performance and behavior.
  • Ensure escalation process is followed to drive timely resolution to all issues in regards to safety, quality, delivery and cost.
  • Assist purchasing, scheduling, quality and warehouse team members, as needed, to ensure company and customer needs are met.
  • Adhere to and ensure all team member adhere to company policies, procedures, general work rules, safety rules and use of safety equipment.
  • Be adaptable to changing customer requirements.
  • Participate in customer complaint resolution efforts.
  • Lead and participate in daily area 5S (sort, set in order, shine, standardize, sustain) activities.
  • Other duties as assigned by the plant manager.
  • This position demands physical strength, endurance, using industrial tools and machinery.
  • Candidates must be comfortable with repetitive tasks, heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs.), standing for a long period of time, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and working in a fast-paced production setting.

Requirements

  • Ability to lead and influence others.
  • Ability to coach and develop others.
  • Ability to comprehend and execute work assignments with minimal follow up.
  • Above average written and verbal communication skills.
  • Customer-service driven approach.
  • Proficient in Microsoft suite (word, excel, outlook, etc.).
  • Above average organizational skills.
  • Above average math, reasoning and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.

Location

  • Buffalo

Work Type

  • 100% onsite
  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • 3 years of supervision experience in an industrial/manufacturing environment

Education Level

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

  • $75,000 - $85,000 plus straight time overtime and annual incentive plan

Benefits

  • Annual incentive plan

About the Company

  • POWER DRIVES, INC. IS A BUFFALO‑BASED MANUFACTURER SPECIALIZING IN CUSTOM‑ENGINEERED HOSE, TUBE, AND FLUID CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIAL AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT APPLICATIONS.
  • FOUNDED IN 1946, PDI IS KNOWN FOR DELIVERING HIGH‑QUALITY, RELIABLE SOLUTIONS BACKED BY STRONG ENGINEERING EXPERTISE AND DECADES OF INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE.
  • 2026 Buffalo's Business First Best Places To Work Finalist