At Daktronics, you'll be part of something extraordinary. We design, engineer, manufacture, and support bold, eye-catching digital LED display technology and audio systems that captivate audiences worldwide. Our products bring excitement to professional, college, and high school games, attract customers for businesses globally, and provide direction for people as they travel, work, and play.
Why Choose Daktronics?
- Innovative Products: Create cutting-edge digital displays seen globally.
- Stable Schedule: Enjoy a consistent work schedule with no rotating shifts.
- Clean Environment: Work in a clean, safe, organized, and well-lit environment.
- Team Atmosphere: Join a supportive and collaborative team.
- Variety and Growth: Engage in diverse tasks with opportunities for learning and development.
- Competitive Compensation: Benefit from competitive pay and meaningful benefits.
When will I work?
- 4/10s Schedule, Primary Schedule– The primary work hours for this position are 4:30pm to 3:00am, Monday through Thursday, with potential overtime scheduled on Fridays.
- Pay – Salary + $1,000/month for supervisor shift increment
Where is this opportunity located?
Position located in Brookings, South Dakota in our High School Park and Recreation Department (HSPR).
What will the work look like for me?
The Production Supervisor would lead the teams and areas of paint, metal and final assembly.
We are looking for someone that enjoys developing and leading individuals in a collaborative team environment. If that is you, read more about this position and apply for this position.
People Development, Hiring, and Staffing:
- Plan and have daily interactions with all direct reports to help them achieve and exceed our High Standard of Performance by setting clear and specific expectations and reinforcing desired behaviors.
- Provide regular and timely feedback on performance to direct reports.
- Perform timely and objective performance evaluations as defined by our Performance Development Cycle standard.
- Create and facilitate individual development plans for each direct report to develop their skills using a Skills Matrix, Job Instructions, and other established training resources.
- Facilitate and promote movement both within and outside the home factory to foster our commitment to stable employment.
- Participate as part of a collaborative interview team and select individuals who demonstrate the potential to meet and exceed our High Standard of Performance.
- Work with Manager and HR on staffing levels to meet current and anticipated demand while considering improvements that lead to further productivity gains.
Running the Business:
- Perform daily safety audits to ensure adherence to safety policies and procedures, address hazards that arise through problem solving, and participate in monthly safety meetings and safety audits in order to provide a safe work environment.
- Create production plans with Production Team/Line Leads for required work, including: staffing levels and assignments, hourly and daily goals in order to effectively meet customer demand.
- Learn and maintain stable work processes by occasionally performing each job and regularly observing and auditing each process.
- Regularly perform leader standard work tasks as part of our Lean Management System, including: Lead and participate in tier meetings, monitor production using visual controls, auditing processes to verify standards are followed and cycle times are met, and ensure product is built to meet quality specifications.
- Be available, respond swiftly to escalation and provide direction and/or action to resolve or escalate further for help in order to effectively support production operations.
- Make decisions based on internal and external customer need or value as well as overall cost impact to the company.
- Perform value adding work as needed to meet customer demand.
Improving the Business:
- Lead and actively participate in Daily Problem Solving and Two Second Lean activities.
- Lead and/or actively participate in larger improvement projects within areas of responsibility.
- Drive change to eliminate waste in areas of responsibility in the pursuit of continuous improvement.
- Communicate and promote changes and their importance to build consensus among the team and internal stakeholders.
- Foster an environment of daily problem solving by developing direct reports to be effective problem solvers.
General Expectations:
- Foster an environment that promotes and reinforces teamwork.
- Build positive, professional relationships of mutual respect and trust with direct reports, peers, and other employees.
- Represent Daktronics as an Agent of the Organization. Consistently model Daktronics high-performing leader and team behaviors. Positively influence to further Daktronics culture and success.
Demonstrated Capabilities for Success:
- Core: Ethics and values, integrity and trust, dealing with ambiguity, listening, composure, self-reflection, and self-development.
- Developmental: The Production Supervisor position provides consistent opportunities to develop competencies essential to developing and leading people. These competencies include motivating others, building effective teams, developing direct reports and others, problem solving, conflict management.
