Production Supervisor

About Ernesta

Ernesta is on a mission to bring gorgeous, design-focused custom rugs to homes and places of gathering through an enjoyable, frictionless, and affordable experience. At the same price as a store-bought standard-sized rug, a custom-cut rug from Ernesta will not only be a better fit, but also a better buying experience.  We believe that high-quality custom design shouldn't be out of reach for consumers and aim to address this need in the multi-billion dollar global rug industry.

Driven by our collective mission, our team is hungry, hardworking, and highly ambitious. We’re problem solvers, innovators, design enthusiasts, and executors. We are relentlessly focused on creating and delivering beautiful and delightfully simple solutions and experiences for our customers. Together, we are excited and humbled by the opportunity to expand the market for custom rugs and allow more people to live in elevated design settings.  Put simply, we believe more soft surfaces mean happier homes.

About the Role

As the Production Supervisor, you will oversee day to day operations of the Ernesta Fabrication and Sample facility.  This role reports directly into the Production Manager.  The Production Supervisor will be responsible for meeting production forecasts and driving continuous improvement through the fabrication and sample process. They will help build the processes to ensure success.  This role will ensure quality and safety of the operation while driving continuous improvement of fabrication as the business scales.

What You’ll Do:

• Play a key role in build a strong, motivated production team capable of consistently delivering high quality products including interviewing and hiring functions
• Maintain a culture that prioritizes safety and quality through communication, action, and accountability
• Drive measurable gains in quality and line productivity by engaging operators
• Ensure production teams receive effective training 
• Support issue resolution including root cause investigation & foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement
• Ensure production teams utilize standardized work and consistent work practices across shifts and areas and monitor and coach employees on performance
• Solve problems using data and develop quantitative measures of success
• Manage inventory systems to ensure raw materials are readily available
• Collaborate cross-functionally with peers within the building and with throughout Ernesta
• Run an efficient operation according to planned budgets
• Work to meet and exceed all Key Performance Indicators.

What You’ll Bring:

• • 3+ year experience supervising teams of people in a manufacturing or distribution center
  • Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines
  • Communicate clearly using excellent written and verbal skills
  • Strong organization skills with meticulous attention to detail
  • A curious mind and the ability for continuous improvement and learning
  • Comfortable working in the details of the business and have the ability to plan for the future as well
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time  
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs unassisted.

Ernesta is committed to inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.