West Chicago, IL - Production Supervisor for 1st Shift

Job Summary:

We're looking for a Production Supervisor to join the Team! You will be responsible for the overall supervision, direction, and coordination of all plant activities with respect to production, quality, material flow, and maintenance. In cooperation with Plant Manager, this position will make recommendations as to hiring, training and re-assignment of plant personnel.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance with competitive premiums

• 401(k) with 3% matching
• Up to $5,250 of educational assistance per calendar year
• PTO + 9 paid company holidays

This job is for you if:

• You are an effective people leader and hold people accountable as well as celebrate success
• You love to improve the way a plant runs
• You are comfortable wearing multiple hats including safety, managing employee performance and love to deliver on operational metrics

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a high visual profile in Rotational Molding and Assembly, make frequent personal spot checks to observe departmental activities and supervise solutions to all problems in production.
• Determine if work schedules are being met, supervise necessary adjustments or repairs to resume and maintain production standards and meet all cycle times without sacrificing production quality.
• Ensure correct pigments and powders are in mixers and are being used for parts produced.
• Cooperate and communicate with Quality Control department to maintain standards of quality.
• Manage production to optimize machine efficiency and minimize rejections.
• Ensure safe working conditions for all employees and that the plant is clean and ready for the next shift to start without delay.
• Supervise, evaluate, and ensure all department personnel are aware of and comply with Company policies and standards.
• Recommend, cooperate, and assist in the implementation of training and development programs, maintain discipline within Company standards and implement prescribed disciplinary action.
• Prepare operational reports when required.
• Maintain and check on inventory of materials and supplies used in production and report shortages.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Education (required or preferred): A.S. degree in Business, Engineering or Operations Management
• Certifications (required or preferred): N/A
• Years of Supervisory experience (required or preferred): 1-3 years of progressive experience in manufacturing team leading is preferred.
• Industry experience (required or preferred):Knowledge of machine and processes, equipment, and materials is essential.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities in managing employees to enhance team-building skills is a plus.
• Must at all times possess the mental maturity and temperamental ability to maintain sound employee relations.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and delegate responsibilities to appropriate resources.
• Understanding of mechanical equipment, operation, and maintenance.
• Assist in preparing graphs and/or charts on efficiency and quality of rotational molding department.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Occasional, represents 1 to 33% or 1-2 hours of an 8-hour work day.

Frequently, represents 34 to 66% or 2 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours of an 8-hour work day.

Regularly, represents 67 to 100% or 6 to 8 hours of an 8-hour work day.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Tank Holding provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, sexual or affectional orientation, marital or veteran status, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, status with regard to public assistance or any characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


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