Production Supervisor

Job Description Job Description SUMMARY: o Coordinate and manage resources to ensure productivity and minimal downtime during his/her shift ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: o Shift supervisor has authority to stop production to correct quality problems o Shift Supervisor is responsible to correct quality problems when they arise, or stop production when these can’t be corrected immediately o Shift Supervisor is responsible to notify QC technicians of quality issues in a timely manner to so that possibly defective products can be contained o Shift supervisor is responsible for the supervision (quality/productivity/health) of the manufacturing processes while meeting customers’ requirements. o Startup and stop molding machines o Perform tooling, automation and material changeovers o Ensure that parting line cleanings and other TPM activities are done. o Analyze defects and downtime causes and troubleshoot processes with problem solving methods o Implement and document valid process changes, follow up to ensure that desired result is obtained. o Monitor and analyze scrap rates and efficiency reports o Maintain good molding practices including TPM, process control and limits, auto control, mold start up process, scrap o Communicate and enforce company policies o Coordinate temporary labor o Propose and participate actively in continuous improvement activities o Promote performance improvement on the floor o Propose and schedule training o Supervise and mentor shift supervisors o Ensure that quality, health/safety and other applicable procedures are applied o Responsible for maintaining production area clean and organized o Participate actively to management reviews, projects reviews, corrective actions o Coordinate and supervise Production shift, communicate within the organization production priorities and challenges o Does apply and ensure application of quality, environmental, health and safety standards SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: