Shift Supervisor - 2nd Shift

About the role

The Shift Supervisor oversees and coordinates the work of all production employees on assigned shifts; ensures production goals are met; reviews and interprets production orders, schedules and back-order reports and prioritizes work; maintains record keeping and reports; monitors inventory levels; and ensures quality products are being made according to specifications.

Responsibilities

• Supervision: Oversees work performed on the line; coordinates the work of production workers to ensure production goals are met.
  • Participates in and provides input to Line Manager on all performance reviews; advises of any issues or problems.
  • Affords and enforces company policies and procedures regarding health and safety regulations.
  • Safeguards employees receive proper training.
  • Safeguards employees follow company policies such as break times, staying in assigned areas, etc.
  • Performs Line Manager duties as required and/or assigned.
  • Develops, maintains and implements policies and procedures to improve productions, equipment usage, job performance and quality of product methods.
  • Continually and proactively demonstrates strong leadership and managerial skills in training, motivating, reviewing, coaching, developing, and retaining a high-performance team.
  • Makes staffing arrangements to ensure lines are adequately staffed.
  • Together with Line Manager conducts timely and accurate employee performance evaluations: addresses performance issues.
• Production: Reviews and interpret production orders, production schedules, back-order reports and priority lists; ensures daily, weekly, and monthly production goals are met.
  • Prepares schedules of work to be performed; assigns and allocates employees accordingly.
  • Meets with Line Manager to discuss production goals, schedules, and inventory levels.
  • Schedule maintenance and setup of all equipment utilizing maintenance schedule and internal maintenance department personnel.
  • Records inputs production orders and confirms in SAP.
  • Maintains appropriate records such as shift logs, QMS documents, etc.
  • Creates work request forms for maintenance and upkeep of equipment.
  • Monitors equipment and production to ensure goals are met.
• Supply Raw Material: Visually checks workstations to determine if supplies are getting low; pulls supplies from shelves; transports materials to and from workstations utilizing push cart, forklift or pallet jack; updates Kanban systems; notifies Line Manager when non-stock supplies are at reorder levels.
  • Orders component parts and raw materials from warehouse including but not limited to boxes, bags, components, etc.
  • Maintains inventory of raw materials, parts and miscellaneous items utilizing visual checks and computer reports; prepares reports and submits to Line Manager.
• Teamwork: Assists other lines to ensure everything is running according to schedule; rotates and fills in where needed.
  • Collaborates with other teams to ensure smooth operations.
  • Rotates between different stations to support team needs.
• Quality: Inspects the overall quality of produced products to ensure working according to specifications; makes adjustments as necessary and rejects products outside of specifications.
  • Inspects products for defects and inconsistencies.
  • Makes necessary adjustments to improve product quality.
  • Rejects products that do not meet specifications.
• Cleaning and Area Upkeep: Performs the 6S activities (sort, straighten, shine, safety, standardize and sustain) to organize and manage workstations.
  • Organizes workstations to promote efficiency and cleanliness.
  • Maintains a clean and organized workspace.
• Other: Attends scheduled meetings, shift overlap meetings, safety meetings, daily management meetings, and other as required and/or assigned.
  • Attends various meetings to stay informed and aligned with company goals.
  • Participates in shift overlap meetings to ensure smooth transitions.
  • Attends safety meetings to maintain a safe work environment.
  • Attends daily management meetings to discuss progress and challenges.
  • Attends other meetings as required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of computer software such as SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge of companies’ policies and procedures regarding health and safety issues.
• Knowledge of basic English, including reading, writing and arithmetic.
• Good manual dexterity skills, working with very small parts.
• Ability to solve problems and make quick decisions.
• Ability to perform repetitive functions.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, drawings and schematics.
• Ability to operate equipment such as manufacturing machines.
• Ability to Lead employees in the same work performed.
• Ability to perform with superior service, reflecting a positive company image while sustaining a positive attitude with those you interact with; always going above and beyond to help others out, regardless of their position or department.
• Ability to adhere to the highest standards of quality while continually performing at the highest possible level.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 6 - 7 years of related work experience.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Skills

• Knowledge of computer software such as SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Knowledge of companies’ policies and procedures regarding health and safety issues.
• Knowledge of basic English, including reading, writing and arithmetic.
• Good manual dexterity skills, working with very small parts.
• Ability to solve problems and make quick decisions.
• Ability to perform repetitive functions.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, drawings and schematics.
• Ability to operate equipment such as manufacturing machines.
• Ability to Lead employees in the same work performed.
• Ability to perform with superior service, reflecting a positive company image while sustaining a positive attitude with those you interact with; always going above and beyond to help others out, regardless of their position or department.
• Ability to adhere to the highest standards of quality while continually performing at the highest possible level.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Wellness Program
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Voluntary Benefits (Life, AD&D, Disability)
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 7.5% company contribution
• Time Off Programs – 22 days Paid Time Off (PTO), 9 Company Holidays, 2 Volunteer Days