Plastics Production Supervisor 3rd Shift

Description :

SUMMARY : Directs and coordinates activities in processing materials or manufacturing products by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop an effective and efficient work force by organizing and allocating team members based on production demands.
• Develops, implements and maintains a team member training program to ensure that necessary expertise is available, including cross training.
• Ensures conformity to production requirements with the authority to stop production to correct quality problems.
• Analyzes operation needs. Requisitions needed tools, jigs, fixtures and gages as part of continuous improvement.
• Compiles, stores and retrieves production data. Prepares reports, as directed by the Operations Manager.
• Maintains a safe, clean and orderly work place in compliance with all Vandor regulations including applicable local, state and federal laws. Ensures that all team members are working safely.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum ulilization.
• Develops or revises standard operational and working practices and observes workers to ensure compliance with standards.
• Ensures that team members under his / her supervision comply with the company employment guidelines as stated in the team member handbook.
• Directs team members to adhere to policies, procedures, work instructions and record keeping.
• Directs a continuous improvement effort in conjunction with quality, engineering services, production team leaders and maintenance. Makes capital improvement recommendations where appropriate to improve current methods.
• Coordinates the need for production team members with the human resources team.
• Ensures all materials are maintained for production
• Troubleshoot process to ensure quality standards are met during production of molded parts
• Other duties as assigned by Production Manager

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : Supervises production employees.

Requirements :

QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE : A high school diploma with additional relevant formal education or equivalent experience is required. Management experience is preferred. Direct experience in production is preferred. At least three to five years of manufacturing experience is preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

REASONING ABILITY : The Production Supervisor should have strong reasoning ability. He / she must be able to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, select and implement the alternative and communicate the logic behind the decision to others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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