1. Can you define your supervisory style?
Well, here I can hardly advice you. It depends on your style. It's a tough question, I know. But it's up to you to think about it and prepare a good description of your style.
2. Explain me do you work well on a team? How would you define teamwork?
I would define team work as getting the job done whether that means if I have to do more then the guy next to me as long as the work gets finished.
Six sigma is a data-driven methodology and approach for eliminating defects in any process from manufacturing to transactional and from product to service.
4. Tell me when have you negotiated a better deal with a vendor?
In Care and Maintenance at the moment we fly in on a Tuesday which is our allotted freight day. Discussed with the PH Manager if there was an opportunity to change days of delivery that suits him and as Thursday was there non freight day we agreed on that day. Saved the delivery driver waiting up to 4 hours on site prior to getting unloaded.
5. Please explain us a time you had to introduce important change in your last job?
Your ability to persuade and influence your employees or team members to accept change is key.
Show how you were able to gain support and commitment from them by using the appropriate communication style, by listening and responding to concerns and questions, by asking for their help and commitment and by providing support.
6. Explain me what leadership roles have you had in the past?
I have always worked my way up to leadership positions from the time I was 18 years old. I have been a team leader at a fast food restaurant, a supervisor for a department to a manager at 2 of my previous jobs.
7. Please tell me what do you consider the essential qualities for a supervisor?
In your interview answer include these key competencies or skills that apply to all supervisor jobs. Planning and organizing, problem-solving, decision-making, delegating, motivating, influencing, communicating and managing conflict.
8. Explain me how would you observe the level of motivation of your subordinates?
Choosing the right metrics and comparing productivity of everyone on daily basis is a good answer, doesn't matter in which company you apply for a supervisory role.
9. Please explain do you have supervising experience?
Yes, I have supervised up to 30 employees in one department. Each employee is different and each is handled according to their working techniques. however, one must never lose focus of the goal of the department and should enforce rules and regulation for everyone equally.
10. What are some of the motivations of a supervisor? What are your motivations?
Speak about different styles of management that you have observed and admired. Describe how you have attempted to shape your style, using your abilities, and selecting the processes with which you felt you could achieve the most. Admiring others' accomplishments allows you to speak about yours as well, in a non-conceited manner. When discussing strengths and weaknesses, use the sandwich technique. List a few strengths, mention a weakness briefly, and conclude with more positive attributes. It is not necessary to list more than one weakness. If applicable, you may explain what steps you are taking to overcome it.
11. How do you stay organized as Production Supervisor?
By maintaining proper routine every day. Puting my strongest points with my weakness. High priority always comes first.
12. Explain me how to motivate your employees/team members?
The more your employees or team members understand about their jobs and responsibilities the more motivated they are. Show how you ensure each subordinate has clarity about his or her role and responsibilities. Discuss how you set clear, specific and realistic targets that are agreed on rather than dictated. Focus on how you involve employees by asking for suggestions, ideas and feedback.
13. Explain me the softwares which can be useful in manufacturing unit?
In manufacturing unit, software that can be useful are Manufacturing ERP and Material Management. Some of the companies that provide the manufacturing software solution are SAP, Oracle ERP system, etc.
14. Tell me how do you handle conflicts with people you supervise?
At first place, you try to avoid conflicts if you can. But once it happens and there's no way to avoid it, you try to understand the point of view of the other person and find the solution good for everyone. But you always keep the authority of your position.
15. Tell us what is the largest amount of employees you have supervised?
The largest amount of employees I have supervised is 40 employees in the production and maintenance process.
16. Explain us about a short term plan you developed for your department/team/group?
These supervisor interview questions explore your ability to plan and organize. Your interview answer should demonstrate your ability to set priorities, establish objectives and milestones, schedule activities and plan proper use of resources.
17. Please explain what are the approach used in manufacturing for QA?
For QA in manufacturing techniques used are
☛ Acceptance sampling: In this testing, a random sample is picked from the batch rather than testing the whole batch.
☛ Statistical process control: Through the use of control charts and data collected for the samples at the various stages of production a manufacturing product can be monitored
☛ Troubleshooting studies: At the end of the line product, a trouble-shooting study can be carried out to see whether the changes in the inputs are associated with the output variables.
18. Explain me how to supervise in a manufacturing unit?
Supervising a manufacturing process includes attending to the individual phases of the production. Also, manufacturing supervisor should have a close eye on the inventory that going to be used.
☛ Step 1: Keep the records of different phases of manufacturing also analyse whether the amount of product produced by the crew is enough to meet the demand
☛ Step 2: Look for the bottlenecks in the unit and see how you can eliminate it
☛ Step 3: Keep the track of inventory and try to reduce the liquid capital used after unused material
☛ Step 4: Examine the final goods to determine whether they meet the company's quality standards.
19. Explain me an ideal supervisor. What characterize such an employee?
When responding to this question, people usually mention their own skills. Go ahead and talk about an ability to motivate the others, solve conflicts and be an example for the subordinates.
20. Tell me an example of an emergency situation that you faced. How did you handle it?
Example - someone from our team caught a mistake that a shipment was going to a different address than the customer specified.. We were able to call the UPS dispatch and guide us to drive out to hte truck that had our package.. Change the shipping address info, and send it on its way.
21. Why should we hire you as Production Supervisor?
Because am the best candidate for the job.
22. How do you handle stressful situations as Production Supervisor?
By remaining calm, weighing out all my options and executing a plan to get the situation resolve .
A product report is a general term used to represent design, manufacturing, quality, sales and repair information about a product.
MES stands for a system that manages and controls the production on the factory floor with the motive of reducing the total time required to produce an order.
25. Tell me how do you plan to go by an example for your subordinates?
Sticking to the rules by yourself, working hard and not mind participating on basic tasks is a good answer.
26. Tell us why do you want to work for our company as Production Supervisor?
I think this company has come far from just being a decking company. We're getting greener every day . I feel this company can use I guy li j e me.
GMP is a good manufacturing practice and is recognized worldwide for the control and management of manufacturing and quality control testing of foods, medical devices and pharmaceutical products.
Batch production is a manufacturing technique, where components or goods are produced in groups and not in a continuous stream. This methodology is mainly used when similar items are produced together.
Kanban is scheduling system which advises manufacturers about how much to produce, what to produce and when to produce. In this system, inventory is re-filled only when visual cues like an empty bin or cart is seen.
30. Tell me some of the examples of factory overhead?
Following are the overheads a production manufacturing engineer has to consider:
☛ Factory rent
☛ Utilities used in the unit
☛ Costs behind equipment set up
☛ Costs behind equipment maintenance
☛ Production unit supplies
☛ Insurance covered on equipment's and production facilities
☛ Fringe benefits
☛ Depreciation
☛ QA Salaries
☛ Property taxes on manufacturing facilities
☛ Material management salaries
31. Explain me how can you calculate manufacturing work in progress?
Manufacturing work in progress is when manufacturing firm transforms material into the work in process which includes raw material, labour and factory overhead. You can calculate all the below factors to know the costing for the manufacturing work in progress.
☛ labour costs
☛ Raw material inventory costs
☛ Production cost
☛ Cost of ending work in process for the accounting period
32. Please tell me about a time you had to coach an employee to perform a task?
Coaching and developing others is part of the supervisor function. Supervisor interview questions about the development of employees should include your ability to agree on the outcomes and methods of coaching with the employee, to explain and demonstrate task performance, to observe and provide constructive feedback.
I had a good relationship with the VP, we communicated daily. The amount of time depended on projects, tasks at hand, general process,
34. Please explain us what are your greatest weakness? What are you doing to improve it?
I believe my biggest weakness is wanting to help anyone I can help. What I mean is I am willing to take on task that are not my job. I want to learn all I can. However, that has helped me get promoted or even asked to help in times of need in other department. I have been know as the "go to person" when help is needed.
35. What are the foremost factors that are crucial for a team to work effectively?
Take some time – consult with colleagues – and list the top successes of any of your teams throughout you job experience. Prepare a brief rendition of the best. Emphasize your role, and how your good qualities generated these successes. Discuss methods for good communication, companionship, team mentality, and pride in workmanship. Do not memorize your responses, but rehearse them so that you can speak smoothly.
