Refrigeration Supervisor 1st shift (Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM)

Essential Functions

Continuously seeks opportunities for improvement within current processes.

Maintains and improves current 5S standards.

Provide coverage and support to other areas outside of your jurisdiction as required.

Promote and enforce safety throughout the plant by building a culture of safety (See Safety Responsibilities below).

Provides daily direction to the production team leaders and team members to ensure the manufacturing of quality products.

Conducts daily meetings with the production team to pass along relevant information about safety, quality, production, & other plant related communications.

Able to understand problems that arise from the production area; and must work with team to develop & implement corrective action.

Facilitates training & development of team members / Ensure all Team Members are being trained to standard work.

Sustains kaizen events.

Maintains training matrix of team members.

Prepares relevant KPIs daily and posts to SQDC board.

Maintains team member attendance records.

Approves employee time off requests and manages team member payroll.

Follows guidelines in employee handbook for progressive discipline.

Responsible for appraisal & discipline of all team members within the team, as needed.

Keeps a positive attitude and encourages positive employee relations.

Safety Responsibilities

Gain knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation as well as plant safety rules to perform duties safely and in compliance with all KCC rules and regulations.

Participate and/or lead toolbox talks & monthly training.

Take every reasonable precaution for the protection of your coworkers.

Take immediate action to address unsafe acts or conditions and report issues to management.

Aid in accident investigations (as needed) to identify the root cause in a timely manner.

Complete accident and incident reports (near miss) in a timely manner.

Competencies

• Safety Minded
• Ethical Conduct
• Communication Proficiency
• Results Driven
• Initiative
• Team Oriented
• Maintains a great attendance record

Required Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Reading
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Knowledge of Safety Standards
• Ability to read and understand assembly drawings

Supervisory Responsibility

This position will help lead the Production team and be responsible for production matters.

Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member will be in a manufacturing environment where loud noises and hot or cold temperatures are possible.

Physical Demands

• Stand: Frequently
• Walk: Frequently
• Sit: Occasionally
• Handle parts, tools, or controls: Frequently
• Reach: Frequently
• Climb, balance, stoop, kneel – Occasionally
• Lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. – Occasionally
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally

Education & Experience

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Maintain a great attendance record
• 3-5 years of experience as a leader