Operations Supervisor - 2nd Shift Weekends - Cedar Rapids, IA

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Supervisor will provide manufacturing leadership to deliver a world-class operation. Team Leaders lead, motivate, and develop employees to achieve outstanding manufacturing results, while leveraging Continuous Improvement (Lean/TPM) tools, improving individual skills, and enhancing teamwork. 

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The Operations Supervisor is responsible for providing direction and support to a production team on 2nd shift (weekends). 

The schedule will be 7pm to 7am Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with an 8 hour shift during the week every other week.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Educate, develop and motivate a manufacturing work group to achieve required production results, improving individual technical skills and enabling collaboration across boundaries 
• Ensure that production facilities and finished products meet the company and government standards for quality, sanitation, and safety 
• Establish and sustain sound relationships with all employees in order to foster an environment where innovative methods are used to involve others in creative solutions to issues 
• Provide business leadership which demonstrates commitment to department and plant objectives on a day to day basis 
• Facilitate, coach, counsel, and guide the manufacturing work group to ensure that they have the ability to deliver results year over year through the use of continuous improvement tools and strategies 
• Function as a technical resource in areas of system operations and product requirements 
• Facilitate the effective interchange of information between work groups, cross-functional resources, and other members of the plant and corporate teams 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• 1-3 of relevant experience 
• High School degree required 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's degree preferred 
• Demonstrated leadership skills  
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and listening skills  
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands, shifting work priorities, ambiguity, adversity and change  
• Demonstrated understanding of technology and providing solutions to technical challenges  
• Strong conceptual skills and ability to implement change  
• Sound analytical and business judgment including demonstrated problem-solving and trouble-shooting skills  
• Ability to plan, lead, and execute strategic initiatives in a complex environment  
• Mature approach to challenging situations and environments