Production Supervisor

Job Responsibilities

• Acts as a communication center, responsible for all aspects of manufacturing and personnel information reporting, 60% of hours are spent on the shop floor.
• Works with line Team Leads, in conjunction with the Job Matrix, to coordinate all production personnel (including Technical Pool, Baler, etc.) for their assigned shift.
• Works with team leads and production operators to deliver planned production results (output, quality, on time delivery, etc).
• When planned results are not achieved, uses the proper WAM tools to provide corrective actions.
• Applies, coaches and trains WAM tools and methodology.
• Applies HERCAs and SRCAs, Responsible for creation and quality assessment of QEWOs, BEWOs.
• Ensures CILRs are being completed where applicable.
• Manages and schedules all needed overtime and vacation schedules to maintain proper crew sizes to meet production schedules.
• Responsible for maintaining accurate attendance records for all production and maintenance personnel.
• Implements discipline memorandums for attendance & performance violations.
• Utilizes related software for tracking, reporting, and approving employee timesheets.
• Conducts counseling and coaching sessions with all production and maintenance personnel as needed to improve performance.
• Ensures plant safety and environmental conformance and performance; proactive in ensuring OSHA compliance in the plant.
• Completes weekly cycle counts on raw materials to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Accurately updates the Labor file on a daily basis.
• Be able and willing to run production equipment and help out on the lines when needed.
• Be a member of at least 1 WAM Pillar team.
• Responsible for directing and working closely with Team Leads to maintain or improve safety, schedule compliance, production performances and housekeeping.
• Participates in employee Performance Evaluation system and completes evaluations when necessary - (AFR) (Temporary Employee and F/T Employee systems).
• Coordinates the activities of Maintenance and Distribution employees as needed.
• Provides related safety and production training, monitor compliance to and enforce all safety and production procedure protocols.
• Maintains accurate production data through training, monitoring and compliance to accepted practice.
• Works with shift Maintenance Specialists to determine and or clarify priority of work and BEWOs.
• Dotted line responsibility to the Area managers (Mixer, Sheet, Batch, Self Seal, Lamination, Tube, PP, and Maintenance).
• Escalates issues to the appropriate manager as needed.
• Works closely with the Human Resources Team.
• Performs shift to shift handoff duties and prepares report accordingly, updates Mebane Metrics report.

Job Qualifications And Requirements

• High school diploma or the equivalent of a high school education.
• Prefers an associate or bachelor’s degree in related field.
• Three to five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to read, write and understand work instructions, WAM, SDS documents, customer specifications.
• Must be a strong decision maker and comfortable giving people direction.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize.