Production Supervisor

Production SupervisorThe Plant 4 Production Supervisor is responsible for the management of the Plant 4 manufacturing processes. The Value Stream Manager will assign the Production Supervisor to one of the following departments within Plant 4: Mixing, Conventional, ERH, or Conversion. This position provides leadership on the shift such that training objectives are accomplished, high levels of safety and quality are maintained, production schedules are met, and problem solving and decision making are facilitated. The Plant 4 Production Supervisor promotes a teamwork both on and between shifts as well as between departments. This position is responsible for maintaining records to comply with company procedures and applying policies/rules in a fair and consistent manner. The Plant 4 Production Supervisor should have a servant leadership approach with their teams and should foster a participative and structured work environment to promote active employee engagement and involvement.Duties & Responsibilities:Department Management: Providing leadership to shift personnel to meet desired outputReview work-in-process levels in all production areas to make recommendations and adjustments concerning equipment downtime, manning levels, and material qualityHold a clear understanding of plant information systems to maximize system uptime and to keep data areas to a minimumProviding report-outs during the daily boardwalkFilling in for other Production Supervisors when requiredSupervision & Employee Development: Uniformly enforcing and applying company policies and procedures to maintain fair and consistent work practicesProviding input and clarification where necessary to ensure communication and understanding between employeesReinforcing and teaching appropriate leadership actions with crew leadersProviding honest, objective, and specific feedback to provide a clear understanding of shortcomings and improvement areasSupporting and participating in employee task forces and problem-solving groupsFacilitating groups to maintain focus and provide necessary resourcesIdentifying personnel with the desire and skill to be trained and developed for other jobs with greater responsibilitiesQuality: Managing shift activities to meet the Plant's scrap, rework, and defect goalsProviding feedback and coaching to crews to obtain the desired continuous improvement goalsEnsuring that published processing specifications and grading standards are followedEnsuring that recommendations for changes and improvements are vetted and implemented where appropriateMaintain a working knowledge of plant processes to serve as a resource for internal and external decision makersMonitoring defect and downtime causes to provide feedback and recommendations to the Value Stream Manager for future improvementsTraining & Safety: Providing clear and consistent direction relative to maintaining and enhancing the plant's safety goalsMaintaining safety awareness through monthly shift safety meetings Conducting additional small group meetings as required to address specific needsReviewing accidents and near miss situationsCompleting and documenting incident reports in the designated database for use by managementMaintaining shift records relative to on-the-job training status for all department personnelInitiating manning assignments to address shortcomings and ensure that production goals are met with qualified personnelCost Reduction & Control: Fostering awareness of the plant's cost reduction goalsCoaching and encouraging crews to identify and implement cost savings ideasUnderstanding the concepts behind lean manufacturing and implementing them in the workplaceProviding leadership to obtain the data and details necessary for project justificationControls usage of supply items and recommending changes to maintain control or reduce costsSupporting major cost reduction efforts relative to materials or formulations by actively obtaining information and communicating it to department personnelCommunication: Coordinating the gathering and dissemination of information for production, Quality Assurance, and Human ResourcesInterfacing with Maintenance personnel on non-technical aspects when necessaryWill be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge: Familiarity with the day-to-day operational activities of Plant 4Familiarity with Plant information systems and maintaining the accuracy of the systemsUnderstanding lean manufacturing tools and best practicesGeneral understanding of plant safety practices and policiesLockout/Tagout proceduresConfined space regulations and proceduresOSHA requirements and regulationsSkills: Time management and prioritizationDelegation of tasksProblem-solving and critical thinkingOperation of the Microsoft Suite of ApplicationsTeam building and facilitationOrganizational skillsConflict resolution skillsAbilities: Communicating effectively with management, team members, and other employees across the Carlisle campusCompetencies:Teamwork: Builds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaborationManaging Change: Able to find common ground solutions despite difficulties or barriers that may be encounteredContinuous Improvement: Retains a mindset of always striving to make things better to all aspects of the roleCustomer Focus: Listens to understand the needs of customers (internal and external) and keeps the customer's needs in mindContinuous Learning: Understands individual strengths, opportunity areas, and seeks development opportunities to leverage strengths and lean into opportunity areasDrive for Results: Always has a sense of urgency to solve problems and align goals with attainment of organizational strategyEducation & Experience:Education: High School Diploma or GEDPreferred: Associate degree in Business Management or a related fieldExperience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment with proven experience in one or more leadership or supervisory positionsPreferred: 5+ years of experience in an industrial manufacturing setting with experience in various leadership positionsEquipment & Data Used:Equipment run on the job: Personal computersPrintersTelephone Voice Mail SystemSoftware – MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, SFIS, Trend, ADP (payroll), SAPData used on the job: Utilization and efficiency reportsDaily/Shift reportsPareto reportsVarious quality data & reports