Production Supervisor / Process Technician (2nd Shift)

Job Description

Job Description

Summary :

Provide direction to manufacturing personnel in order to meet quality, cost and delivery expectations of our customers as well as maintain a clean and organized working environment for our associates. The Production Supervisor / Process Technician will accomplish this by consistent application of company policies, procedures and guidelines, communicating manufacturing-related goals and objectives including quality, throughput, customer service, on-time delivery, as well as participation in on-the-job training for associates, disciplinary & attendance tracking. This position is responsible for molding plastic parts in accordance to company requirements and standards. This includes machine set-up, secondary equipment set-up and input process parameters. All associates are expected to perform all activities in a safe manner and to report any safety concerns or injuries immediately.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Monitor & maintain people requirements / assignments for manufacturing personnel
• Disposition of attendance & disciplinary issues
• Communicate with & train production personnel regarding customer & company expectations
• Facilitate the implementation of corrective action for non-complying products
• Monitor / track SPC & quality reports for shift
• Daily Shift Reporting
• Review, analyze and implement corrective action related to daily manufacturing results
• Provide direction and review performance of manufacturing personnel
• Coordinate all manufacturing efforts to meet required production schedule
• Monitor expense controls and implement corrective action as required
• Maintain a clean and well-organized work environment
• Manage the scheduled production at established efficiency and utilization standards and complete daily shift audits
• Manage the material flow, inventory control, quality program, scrap, safety and cleanliness of the production floor
• Manage and improve employee engagement
• Maintain staff by interviewing, selecting, and overseeing training of associates
• Conduct Performance Reviews
• Resolve employee issues by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; and taking action as appropriate
• Ensure operators document production by press for your shift and audit the previous shifts prior to entering data for IQMS
• Set-up the injection mold presses and install molds according to specifications
• Read specifications and set machine controls, regulating prescribed molding temperature, volume of plastic, molding time and pressure
• Provide input of injection molding process and equipment for the reduction of defects, overall process improvement and the reduction of downtime
• Inspect and evaluate parts for quality
• Communicate and translate what is happening from a molding standpoint to engineers and management
• Monitor and troubleshoot molding process; observe equipment and materials in process to analyze and determine cause of malfunctions
• Make adjustments to equipment to obtain desired results
• Responsible for machine start-ups
• First response to all machine, robot, thermolater and secondary equipment alarms
• Ensure machines and robots are running at optimum efficiency
• Responsible for the accurate completion of Process Verification
• Troubleshoot machine, mold and material problems
• Provide mold and fixture preventative maintenance
• Store and document molds and fixtures
• Change mold inserts (as equipment requires)
• Change secondary equipment inserts and nesting
• Diagnose (troubleshoot) secondary equipment problems
• Maintain a positive and cooperative attitude with co-workers, employer, customers and suppliers
• Uphold a strong desire to learn new and changing technologies
• Perform activities in a safe manner
• Must know and properly use all aspects of the company LOTO program for an authorized employee
• Must possess a Cinova Medical issued forklift license.
• Must understand and be competent in all aspects of QS 9001 and ISO 13485 as it relates to the injection molding process and production activities
• Must have acceptable attendance record
• Ability to train subordinate(s)
• Must attend all mandatory company meetings and safety education sessions
• Perform any other duties as assigned

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 / Experience :

Language Ability :

Ability to read, write, understand and follow instructions in the English language.

Effective oral and written communication in the English language.

Certificates and Licenses :

Forklift Certification

Lockout / Tagout Certification

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Shift Operators

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.

Typical machine shop environment, requiring safety glasses and steel-toed boots. Employees are required to follow company policies and procedures (located in the company handbook) related to proper dress attire and safety.

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.

Job Type : Full Time

Benefits : Medical; Dental; Vision; Life; STD; LTD; 401(k) with company match; Paid Time Off; Paid Sick Time

Cinova Medical, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.

Upon hire, Cinova Medical, Inc. uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility for roles based in the United States.