Shift Supervisor - 1st Shift

1st Shift Supervisor

American Wood Fibers (AWF) is a manufacturer of both consumer and industrial products that are sold to multiple manufacturers as well as pet, agricultural, and home-heating markets. AWF is comprised of 450+ employees and holds operations at 11 locations, generating over $100M in annual sales revenue. We are currently seeking a candidate for the 1st Shift Supervisor role in our Marion, VA facility.

Overall Objective

Supervises and coordinates shift employees to maximize production, shipping and paperwork.

Essential Responsibilities

Safety

• Be an active participant in the safety committee and promotes safety on a daily basis
• Be responsible for safety, cleanliness, and good housekeeping of entire plant
• Conduct or assist in regular safety meetings on a monthly basis or as needed

Production

• Supervise and coordinate activities of plant employees
• Train and assist employees in completing assignments according to proper plant procedures
• Analyze shift duties to determine correct amount of time and material required to complete orders in the most efficient manner
• Give instructions to employees regarding jobs to be completed and the proper method in which to complete them
• Supervise plant for cleanliness, safety, quality control, and optimum production
• Confer with other supervisors and communicate with peers, subordinates, and management in a professional manner to assure assignments are being properly completed
• Carry out inspections and assist in building and machinery repairs in order to ensure a safe and well-maintained work environment
• Conduct weekly employee meetings
• Establish personal goals with fellow employees towards continuous improvement and teamwork
• Operate mobile equipment as needed safely and efficiently, including forklift, front-end loader, and yard jockey/trailer combination
• Complete and distribute a daily shift report to include production quantities, operator attendance notes, machine downtime, safety issues, and housekeeping notes

Shipping and Receiving

• Supervise loading and unloading of trucks and completion of paperwork
• Verify incoming shipments
• Notifies Transportation Supervisor of changes to inventory stored in trailers
• Assist as required with monthly inventory counts

Evaluations

• Complete and present performance evaluations for shift employees
• Recommend promotions or transfers of personnel
• Verify accuracy of time cards for payroll
• Monitor attendance of subordinates as well as compliance to plant rules
• Recommend and implement disciplinary action as required

Quality

• Maintain and verify that all current quality assurance measures are being followed and communicated to production employees, office personnel and customers
• Assist in the design and implementation of new procedures as needed
• Conduct and records daily quality testing of production items to ensure quality product is being produced and shipped

Other

• Attend and participate in scheduled plant meetings
• Be alert to those around you, including peers, reporting personnel, customers, competitors; learning as you listen and observe
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of HS diploma or G.E.D.
• Prior supervisory experience REQUIRED; experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Machine operation requires repetitive motions including twisting, bending, and lifting 20-40lbs, 5-6x a minute
• Must be able to stand continuously for 8-10 hr shifts
• Experience with forklift, front-end loader, yard jockey/trailer PREFERRED

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Setting

• In-person
• Outdoor work
• Warehouse

For consideration… Due to the nature of our business, American Wood Fibers requires a tobacco and smoke-free environment. We offer a competitive package to include health, dental, vision and life insurance, plus profit bonus, paid time off and matching 401(k). For more company information, please visit our web site AWF is an EEO employer.