Production Supervisor

This position is on a 2/2/3 schedule for Dayshift. Plastics (injection molding) experience is highly desirable.

Job Summary

Takes full responsibility of the shift in terms of management of staff, management of production and quality targets and to ensure the smooth running of the production processes. Ensures the quality of product that is produced within the shift is in line with the company’s quality systems, processes and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensure safety rules and regulations are adhered to during the shift, including proper use of PPE and exterior door security, and all related matters are dealt with using the resources within the company in line with the company’s safety policy. Must also complete thorough STOP observations on the assigned frequency.
• Lead manufacturing staff by communicating job expectations, scheduling work, planning, monitoring progress, conflict resolution and trouble shooting.
• Coordinates with other Shift Supervisors to ensure effective shift-to-shift hand-off including a joint walk-through of the manufacturing area (should occur during 20-30 minutes prior to shift change), verifying that employees are communicating with oncoming shift in regards to housekeeping and work-cell performance.
• Maintain housekeeping standards (GMP/5S) to ensure a clean and safe work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Communicate, enforce and maintain all company policies and procedures per the Employee Handbook.
• Insure adherence to Quality procedures including Certified Operator training, MRB process/documentation and Quarantine process.
• Effectively communicate (written & verbally) to all members of staff.
• Coach, counsel, discipline and appraise employee’s job results on the assigned frequency, and on-time.
• Ensure employees are properly trained to meet our current and future demands of the shift, and have received Certified Operator sign-offs for current assignment.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy in employee time records.
• Utilizes 5S Principles to create and maintain organized work cells.
• Report and measure manufacturing results including production, inventory, cycle #s and IQ reconciliation.
• Understand and analyze manufacturing data by compiling, initiating, sorting performance records: lean manufacturing/DLE/CE/efficiency/utilization and OEE calculations and make adjustments or suggest improvements for shift.
• Responsible for selecting, orienting and developing employees for future growth opportunities.
• Accountable for managing company resources in an efficient and effective manner.
• Take an active role in the company’s continuous improvement plan to ensure success.
• Utilizes problem solving and troubleshooting skills to ensure that all team members can identify root causes and take fast effective action to resolve the problems at hand.
• Comprehensive understanding of our IQMS business management system including production entries, scrap, dispositioning, cycles, cavitation, with the ability to research errors and make necessary corrections to the system.
• Understanding of inventory management in IQMS abiding by FIFO principles.
• Understanding of inventory accuracy by location, scanning, and monthly/quarterly/year-end inventory requirements.
• Understanding of BOM’s (bill of materials) and how they impact production yield.
• Understanding of shift yield.

Competencies

• General Knowledge of Injection Molding Processes (mold design, thermoplastic materials, injection machine maintenance, and manufacturing operations) and Secondary Operations (assembly, hot stamping, and pad printing)
• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ Years of Injection Molding and Leadership Experience
• Basic Computer Skills
• Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills