Assembly Supervisor - 1st Shift
Summit Polymers · Greater Kalamazoo Area · 2 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
About the Role
This is a responsible supervisory and technical position involving advanced expertise in supervision, administration of a departmental shift, and oversight of injection molding, painting, welding, gluing, inking, decoration, and assembly of component plastic parts. The role ensures compliance with and enforcement of company policies as outlined in the Team Member Handbook.
Responsibilities
- Supervises and directs finishing and assembly activities of classifications assigned to the finishing area.
- Directs, instructs, and trains new and promoted employees; monitors, evaluates, and corrects employee performance and behavior as necessary.
- Ensures proper training of all hourly employees assigned to decoration activities, including safe operation of machines.
- Investigates and implements disciplinary actions in accordance with corporate personnel policies and procedures.
- Audits and records quality and productivity of subordinates.
- Enforces compliance with all applicable departmental and corporate policies and procedures, including company rules and regulations.
- Plans, coordinates, and regulates work flow throughout the department in accordance with SLMS.
- Coordinates, assists, and reviews problems and changes with supervisors on other shifts and collaborates with other departments to ensure quality, productivity, and inspection procedures meet requirements.
- Participates in company programs such as communications, job training, and vacation scheduling.
- Prepares reports, memos, schedules, and other supporting documentation as necessary.
- Ensures all daily process checks are completed accurately.
- Complies with environmental health and safety systems.
- Uses Root Cause problem-solving techniques to resolve quality problems and prevent repeat issues.
- Completes housekeeping checklists.
- Performs other duties as required or directed.
Requirements
- One year of related experience in a leadership role.
- Ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
- Ability to train others for routine positions.
- A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Technical score of 20 on the Cognitive portion).
- Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.
This position typically does not require any travel.