Production Supervisor

Job Title: Production Supervisor

Department: Production Management 

Reports To: Plant Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Travel: 0-5%

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor role is responsible for overseeing and coordinating production activities to maximize associate and equipment resources to meet or exceed production and quality standards, while maintaining the highest standards of safety. Assists the Plant Manager in monitoring and reporting Key Performance Indicators. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Must possess and effectively apply intellect, judgment, and management skills to achieve desired production performance results across all KPIs. Daily tracking and ownership of improvement for key KPI’s. 
• Supervise and direct the work of direct reports across assigned shifts. Identify projects to drive to reduce waste and increase efficiencies.
• Responsible for the shifts compliance to safety and environmental policies and for ensuring that all employees adhere to these policies, including basic housekeeping and safety. 
• Utilize time-keeping system to monitor and approve associates work hours. 
• Effectively assist in projects related to safety and process improvements. 
• Enforces company policies regarding safety, environment, and production. 
• Work well cross functionally with maintenance and quality to ensure optimal production and to ensure bottles
  produced meet specification.
• Ensure associates have the proper training and tools to perform their job effectively and efficiently – including but not limited to: All company policies related to safety, quality, and employee conduct. 
• Safe machine operation 
• Proper documentation of quality reports and quantity produced. 
• Proper inspection of part quality 
• Any other applicable Standard Operating Procedures 
• Under the guidance of the Human Resources, evaluates, recognizes, and disciplines associates assigned to shift. 
• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and is responsible for final setup and adjustments of machines to achieve their optimal efficiency while always ensuring quality production.
• Reviews production schedules and sets work assignments for assistants and machine operators. 
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production requirements. 
• Makes recommendations to improve production methods, work conditions, equipment performance, and quality of product. 
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems. 
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve company goals. 
• Maintains time and production records for their respective shift, including attendance. 
• Confers with other supervisors to ensure a smooth hand-off between shifts. 
• Prepares performance appraisals of subordinates. 
• Participates in decisions regarding disciplinary action when necessary. 
• Performs activities of subordinates where needed. 
• Assists in maintenance, installation, and sampling projects as needed. 
• Performs a variety of minor machine repairs, including repair/replace fill guns, knock-out pins, broken springs, feed/air lines, gaskets, broken conveyors/foot pedals, core vents, process adjustments, etc. 
• Responsible for flow of the correct expanded material to the correct machines, including proper connections, and ensuring minimal downtime. 
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities  

• Direct supervision of production personnel. Responsibilities include training employees to perform job functions, to adhere to all company policies, to understand and take ownership for the quality of their work, planning and directing of work, evaluating, rewarding, and disciplining of employees, and addressing and resolving complaints.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Requirement/Work Experience

• Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred. High School Diploma required. Supervisory experience required. 
• Minimum two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred for this position.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient with Microsoft Office -- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Core Values

Our core values define how we work and what we expect from every associate. The ideal candidate will consistently demonstrate these values in performing the responsibilities of this role. Each core value represents essential behaviors and competencies aligned with the duties and qualifications of the position.

• Accountability – We take full responsibility for our actions and outcomes, ensuring transparency and trust with our stakeholders, customers, associates, and the environment. Competencies: Problem Solving, Decision Making, Planning & Organizing, Resilience, Time Management/Prioritization and Learning Agility
• Innovation – We champion creativity and collaboration, continually striving to deliver groundbreaking solutions that transform our industry and exceed expectations. Competencies: Creativity & Curiosity, Continuous Improvement, Vision & Strategic Thinking, and Collaboration & Teamwork
• Integrity – We uphold the highest ethical standards of honesty, transparency, and ethical behavior in every decision and action, fostering trust at all levels in our organization. Competencies: Honesty, Consistency & Dependability and Commitment to Excellence
• Adaptability – We embrace change agility and resilience, staying flexible and proactive in a constantly evolving world. Competencies: Communication, Results Oriented and Flexibility
• Caring – We prioritize the well-being of our people, communities, and business partners, recognizing that their success and happiness are vital to our own. Competencies: Organizational Savvy, Risk Management, Compliance, Diversity, and Empathy
• Passion – We are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence, demonstrating determination to succeed while maintaining humility and respect for others. Competencies: Commitment, Persistence & Tenacity, Humility and Respect

Physical Demands  

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. 

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and push/pull up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; must be able to view computer data and information, read and convey information to associates, read tags, labels, and view parts for defects. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers; talk and hear. Occasionally required to reach, stoop, bend, squat, stretch, and twist. The employee is routinely required to reach with hands and arms.?Must be able to work with hand and power tools. Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including hearing protection, safety glasses and steel/composite toe shoes, and gloves. Hearing protection and PPE is based on job assignments, tasks, or work areas. Must Apply critical thinking to perform problem solving for complex tasks, including recognizing hazards and mitigating risk. Must have the ability to provide clear direction for tasks. Must be able to openly communicate and provide feedback and direction to associates. 

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. The work environment is typical of most manufacturing environments with proximity to other production associates, materials, and machinery. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high level with ear protection required. Moderate exposure to heat, cold, and noise. Heat and cold exposure is dependent on external weather temperatures. Work areas may occasionally have wet or damp conditions. 

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to a particular position. This document in no way states or implies that this is as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from, any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.

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