Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor performs frontline supervisory functions and is responsible for safety, corrective action, associate relations, housekeeping and performance reviews for a shift or for multiple shifts of hourly associates as well as making recommendations to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product. Supervises, directs, advises, and trains manufacturing team members in accordance with established manufacturing policies and procedures to ensure production demands are met. Ensures all activities are focused on quality, safety, and environmental responsibility. In addition, this position will actively encourage and support concepts of associate involvement, continuous improvement, 5S, and lean manufacturing concepts.
Facilitates the manufacture of building products to meet production demands, while ensuring quality, safety, and environmental responsibility
In conjunction with appropriate plant leadership, develops and implements staffing guidelines to maximize utilization of human resources while controlling manpower costs. Hires, supervises, evaluates, and replaces staff as required to ensure performance objectives are met/exceeded
Maintain a high degree of leadership and supervisory skills including: Developing and training teammates so they are prepared to assume positions of increasing responsibilities; evaluate teammates generally annually and give feedback to perform better; and hold shift meetings for Safety and Production items as instructed by the manager
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to include 5S and conversion cost reduction
Provides technical leadership and training to shift personnel in areas that may include line setup/operation, testing, tooling, troubleshooting, machine metrics definition/reporting, changeover, safety procedures, record keeping, and training facilitation
Identifies potential career paths for associates and works with associates to develop their skills and knowledge in order to progress within the company. Provides documentation and follow up to training and job responsibilities
Interviews qualified candidates for manufacturing positions and recommends candidates for hire
Assigns personnel to extrusion lines or production areas and oversees line or area rotations and break schedules during assigned shift(s) by maintaining a high degree of communication skills to accomplish seamless shift changes and troubleshooting progress
Completes or oversees completion of paperwork relative to line operation; operator logs, PM logs, audits, and corrective action
Interrupt the normal flow of work to respond to any short notice production or shipping needs
Knowledge and understanding of all safety polices and regulations and ability to address all unsafe acts and conditions
Administers policies in a fair and consistent manner
Provides coaching and counseling to associates and corrective action when needed, always following the company guidelines
Ability to promote overall goals of company in safety, quality, delivery and cost
Identifies and assists with implementations for continuous process improvement. Uses statistics or SPC to help better control the extrusion and/or production or assembly process
Controls materials to eliminate waste
Performs other duties as assigned
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology, Management, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible supervisory/leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment
Previous experience driving continuous improvement initiatives
Highly developed oral and written communication skills, combined with the ability to educate and train non-degreed operators and technicians in a production environment
Ability to play a true team member role with other key plant leadership members
Demonstrated ability to supervise, motivate, mentor and train associates on a regular basis
A highly skilled and motivated individual proficient in all areas of extrusion operation preferred
5S principles, Lean background (Six Sigma certification a plus)
mathematical and mechanical skills required
Proficient in use of calipers and other measuring devices
Knowledge of PVC resin/compound blending preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish skills a plus

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No