Production Supervisor

Job Description

• Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Supervise all personnel directly related to the operation of a normal shift
  • Provide a safe, healthy, congenial working environment for all employees.
  • Respond to the questions and needs of employees.
  • Enforce all policies, rules, and regulations established by the company.
  • Assign machines for operators to run prior to the start of each shift.
  • Schedule and assign employees to specific tasks based upon amount of employees’ time available and work to be done.
  • Accept the responsibility for being the main channel of communication between management and employees.
  • Provide for the training of all employees.
  • Fill out periodic employee evaluation and progress reports.
  • Hold monthly shift meetings.
• Maintain an acceptable level of part quality based on instructions from Quality Control Department.
  • Respond to complaints of substandard quality parts.
  • Make necessary corrections to processing conditions to correct for part defects.
  • Review shop floor prior to start of your shift.
  • Schedule periodic spot checks as needed to ensure all production is at an acceptable quality level.
  • Make suggestions to improve on part quality or on quality consistency.
  • Notify quality control manager of any problems which can be corrected.
  • Make sure all machine conditions are recorded and reacted to for unstable and out of control conditions.
  • Ensure all process changes are documented.
  • Participate in LPA’s
• Maintain an efficient level of productivity using established standards as guides.
  • Make adjustments to cycles and conditions to maintain job standards, using job set up sheet.
    • Notify the Sr. Process Engineer or General Manager of any     problems which cannot be corrected.
    • Fill out daily production sheet reports to recap events during the shift and account for machine downtime and/or jobs running below standard, verify production counts & input all information on production sheet.
• Submit the required amount of cost savings ideas per year.
• Ensure Process Engineers are meeting their cost save goals
• Safely, neatly, and efficiently change molds and start same up for production using guidelines of:
  • Mold parts according to Q.C. department standards using controlled cycle sheet.
  • Maintain an efficient level of productivity using established production standards as guides.
• Start up presses after mold changes, cycle interruptions or production, start up shift with same guidelines.
• Be capable of starting up or shutting down the plant properly.
• Properly clean and lubricate molds.
• Record cycles accurately.
• Perform minor machine troubleshooting and repairs.
• Schedule and assist in cleaning machinery and equipment.
• Do basic quality checks in the absence of the shift inspector.
• Assume some or all responsibilities of the Lead Technician in their absence or when required when the work load necessitates it.
• Read articles pertaining to supervision and injection molding to help improve skills in these areas.
• Write up work order on all machinery needing repair and on all maintenance required to the premises.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to take corrective action for all nonconforming items identified by the employee.
• Perform other duties as required for the safe efficient operation of the plant.
• Maintain overall Shop 6S and an 85% minimum 5S score in assigned area.
• Participate in Kaizen with CI Manager. Help implement improvements.
• Supervisory Responsibilities- Manages two subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of zero employees in the Manufacturing.  Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.  Also directly supervises non-supervisory employees.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. In the event that this position becomes vacant, the Manufacturing Manager will resume responsibilities.
• Environmental Responsibilities- Monitors operator compliance with safety and other regulations. May be required to function as a member of Environmental Response Action Team, Fire brigade, and First Responder with specialized training as listed in the tracking system. Provides OJT to personnel where appropriate.

• 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.
• Work well with other people.
• Safety conscious.
• Must have Lock-Out Tag-Out training.
• Willing and capable of accepting the responsibility of the safety and well
• being of employees and general Production Department operation.
• Good organizing skills and personal time management.
• Ambitious.
• Self-motivating.
• Capable and understands the injection molding process.
• Willing to further personal education and skills as it relates to this position outside of regular working hours.
• Good mechanical skills.
• Must know basic mathematics.
• Capable of using quality control inspection tools or have capability to learn the same.
• Able to diagnose problems and follow through with suggested remedies for correction.
• Capable of lifting fifty (50) pounds from floor level to height of approximately four (4) feet and approximately forty (40) times per shift.
• Willing and able to work seven (7) days a week whenever required.
• Education and/or Experience- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 5 to 7 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have Supervisory Experience
• Must have Injection Molding Experience
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations- Hi Lo license, rigging, and crane training required.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!