2nd Shift PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Planning and Development

• Captures manpower for Operations.
• Collaborates with production planning to optimize efficiency related to manpower requirements.
• Optimizes the workforce based on qualifications and shift requirements.
• Holds subordinates accountable and implements necessary disciplinary actions based on production guidelines and company regulations.
• Ensures adherence to safety, process, productivity, quality, and code of conduct standards.
• Directs the workforce to maintain safety, quality, and most efficient productivity.
• Makes recommendations and implements ideas to improve the production environment.
• Coordinates operators to maintain production plans based on call-offs, vacations, and other deficiencies.
• Collaborates with Production Process Managers to coordinate training to maintain optimal flexibility based on individual skills.
• Collaborates with Production Process Managers to coordinate and direct workforce for operator-based preventative maintenance in accordance with production planning.
• Directs the workforce to maintain a safe and clean work environment and align with business priorities.
• Lead contact person for all non-routine tasks, such as snow removal.
• Lead contact person on back shifts.
• Accountable for issuing, prioritizing, and aligning maintenance work orders with production planning and business priorities.
• Conducts yearly performance evaluations with subordinates.
• Trains all operational employees on job content, safety, regulatory, and customer requirements.

Operational Management

• Ensures the safety of all subordinates and visitors within the manufacturing area.
• Creates a safety-first culture to achieve zero lost-time accidents.
• Executes operational budgets pertaining to personnel.
• Adheres to all quality standards, including ISO 9001.

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Job Specifications:

• College education preferred.
• Requires a minimum of 10 years manufacturing experience in chemical industry. Preferably in coating and finishing technologies, including web processing.
• 5 years’ experience as supervisor in chemical industry preferred.
• Strong leadership, influencing, interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills to resolve equipment, component, scheduling, quality, safety, and personnel issues and concerns.
• Relevant computer systems proficiency in a manufacturing environment as well as with standard desktop computer software applications.