Production Supervisor - Nights

About the role

Supervise and direct the production processes in a manner which optimizes machine efficiencies while producing quality products with a minimum scrap and conversion cost.

Ensure direct reports and supporting workforce are suitable trained and performing essential functions.

Provide upper management with consistently clear reporting while ensuring compliance to all company policies, corporate and plant procedures in support of policies, and any regulatory (ISO 9001) concerns.

Responsibilities

• Supervise support of all Company policies - Safety, ISO 9001, company and plant procedures as well as relevant production department responsibilities
• Leads production safety initiatives, and promotes a safe work environment through planning, observation, and execution
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements within the department
• Ensure that operational checks/verifications are executed timely and consistently
• Write and conduct employee evaluations and corrective actions where needed
• Supervise that all resin blends, production yield, and scrap rate are at or above goal and respond as needed when not met. Enter data into appropriate systems as a means of recording shift performance
• Monitor daily attendance and staffing requirements to meet schedules and maintain hours in Kronos – report to Production Manager on differences, changes, or needs
• Observe and where possible, trouble-shoot areas of manufacturing and operations where, safety, quality, or production, are at risk
• Ensure that all working documents / paperwork is complete and correct and authorized where differences occur
• Department is maintaining good housekeeping, safety, and manufacturing practices
• Effectively communicate policies and procedures with a positive attitude
• Perform First Responder duties as needed
• Report all aspects of production to include; machine status, personnel status, new employee training, training of promoted individuals
• Conduct daily pre-shift or other employee meetings/trainings as needed

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: Associates degree or equivalent form a 2-year college or technical school
• Experience: 5 years in manufacturing; 3 years in a supervisory role
• Minimum education and years of experience should not be used exclusive of other leveling factors described below.

Skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize work activities and to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to make practical decisions without appreciable direction or advance preparation
• Ability to communicate ideas to groups or individuals
• Ability to use AS400, Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes
• Ability to use tools and measurement instruments
• Ability to develop information tracking systems
• Knowledge of business finances and manufacturing costs
• Knowledge of extrusion process
• Knowledge of national testing standards
• Knowledge of and skill in the extrusion and blown film plastic process and associated equipment and machinery
• Knowledge of and skill in use of computers, Kronos, AS400, and PCAbility to support a 24/7 site
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees from diverse cultural backgrounds with limited English skills
• Computer Skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet software and Word and Access
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)