Production Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

Directs and supervises all activities of assigned shift to ensure scheduled production is achieved and quality standards are met.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in molding plastic products, applying knowledge of molding machine setup and operating techniques and production machining methods: Reads operating logs to identify inoperative molding machines, determines reasons for machine malfunction, and arranges for machine repair.
• Responsible in making sure all the necessary components and packaging supplies are verified and log-in the Lot #'s.
• Interaction with Quality Team, Mold Technician and Maintenance in making sure manufacturing process and products meets expectation.
• Provide accurate information on productivity and physical finished goods from the warehouse.
• Follow-up and monitor operator's conformance in quality and Work Standards.
• Reviews production schedules and work orders, and assigns duties to workers according to order priorities.
• Studies quality control reports to identify product defects and directs machine operators to adjust machines to eliminate flaws.
• Examines molded products from each machine to verify conformance to specifications.
• Conducts or directs training of new employees in machine operation.
• Confers with management and other supervisors to resolve production problems.
• Ensures safety requirements are met by enforcing the use of personal protective equipment (i.e., safety glasses, etc.) and requiring team members to keep work areas clean and uncluttered.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• 15 or more direct reports
• Authority to change Production Schedule
• Communicate operator's non-conformance, verbally and in writing.
• Utilize all Production Staff to meet customer requirement and reduced waste.
• Ability to issue Disciplinary Action

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Education: High School Graduate or Equivalent.
• Experience in Leadership and Supervision skill.
• 4 Years’ Experience in Injection Molding and/or similar work experience.
• Must have excellent attendance record.
• Ability to work safely and with minimal supervision
• Ability to clearly communicate and interact with all levels of personnel professionally
• Ability to follow written and verbal directions and complete work independently
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules.
• Able to communicate and write in English, with Basic Math skill.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds
• Standing, walking, bending, reaching, kneeling.
• Possibility of exposure to noise, uncontrolled temperatures, and chemicals