Secondary Operations (Barcode) Supervisor, 3rd Shift: 11pm to 7am, Pipe & Fittings (Brownsville, TN)

About the role

Oversee Secondary Operations (Barcoding and Fabrication) personnel and production, work to maximize operator and machine utilization while ensuring safe work practices, quality products and controlled inventory. Respond to down machinery via protocol, oversee repair material and supplies needed for optimal run times.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that operators are following policies and procedures.
• Conduct daily shift meetings to review safety, quality and productivity.
• Complete reports needed to track production and report on progress.
• Ensure work instructions, quality documentation, tools and materials necessary to perform duties are provided.
• Verify all new employees are trained properly and have completed all checklists that apply to daily operations.
• Review all production paperwork and save in correct files.
• Cover product movement between the finished goods warehouse and the production area.
• Oversee setup techs in their daily change overs and assure LOTO and LOTO Audits are complete.
• Complete TSO (Job Task Safety Observations) weekly.
• Ensure safety training for all employees is 100% complete each month by the due date.
• Manage quality complaints for the department and complete reports as needed.
• Support implementation of Continuous Improvement Projects.
• Plan daily operator workload to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Perform monthly safety audits and maintain 5S standards.
• Ensure proper PPE is being worn.
• Review/submit timecards weekly.
• Provide necessary feedback on direct reports’ performance according to procedures.
• Communicate with other departments in a timely and professional manner.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of a standard production environment.
• Knowledge of pipe fittings by fit, form and function is a plus.
• Sufficient understanding of good manufacturing practices.
• Ability to lead a large number of employees in daily production processes.
• Ability to manage inventory in and out of department.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Mechanical aptitude required.
• Results driven with ability to manage change while keeping a positive environment.
• Proven competency in computing skills with emphasis on Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Share Point, Outlook) and ERP Systems.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Lead and direct current employees to achieve daily performance goals.
• Support compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Support training initiatives and track progress.
• Escalate non-conformities, failures, non-compliant behavioral problems or poor workmanship according to the policy and procedures of Westlake.
• Provide constructive feedback to employees and issue discipline as necessary.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds 3 feet high.
• Must be able to operate a pallet jack and remove full pallets from the secondary operations areas to the finished goods warehouse.
• Good hand and eye coordination for working on parts labeling.
• Ability to walk and/or stand for periods up to 12 hours at a time.
• Equipment used includes, but is not limited to: pallet jacks, knives, tape guns, barcode applicator machine, label printers, RF scanner.

Work Environment

• General factory.
• Exposed to heat, cold, noise, dust, oil/grease and travel powered industrial vehicles.

Compensation and Benefits

• Benefits Effective Day 1
• Med, Den, Vision, 401k (4% match), Annual Retirement Contribution (3%), Life & AD&D
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Opportunity for Advancement