Production Supervisor

BASIC FUNCTION:

To manage all aspects of the production process as well as relevant personnel to ensure that quality products are being produced in a safe and efficient manner.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Hands on production supervisory experience: 3 years preferred ideally with background in injection molding or plastics extrusion.

· Proven experience as Supervisor or similar role

· Ability to lift 60 lbs.

· High School graduate or GED.

· The ability to communicate (read, write, speak) clearly in English.

· The ability to work overtime and/or flexible schedules including occasional weekends, as needed, to meet production demands.

· Knowledge of safe work rules.

· Must have good organization skills.

· Experience with Forklifts

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that production extruder operators and production material mixers are working within the guidelines of company

policies and procedures to ensure quality products are being produced in a safe manner.

• Apply knowledge of Proper set-up, start-up, breakdown, and close-out to ensure that the equipment is operated in the

proper manner to prevent equipment failure.

• Utilize control plans to serve as a guideline for materials testing; be familiar with lab testing and injection molding

equipment.

• Follow and implement company policies to promote a safe and productive environment through effective teamwork and

project involvement.

• Work closely with production extruder operators to minimize scrap yields and increase overall efficiencies.

• Verify accuracy of production paperwork to ensure shift metrics are correctly reported and workorders are filled out with

all pertinent information.

• Evaluate & document employee performance to ensure employees are meeting overall performance expectations and

company standards.

• Assist with developing and maintaining an effective organization through the selection, training, motivation, termination,

and review of employees.

• Work with Quality Control Technicians to correct problems with any non-conforming materials during the production

process.

• Communicate with warehouse personnel regarding locations and usage of raw materials & finished goods.

• Report to plant/operations management about any changes necessary to ensure the shift is successful. Additionally,

document any incidents or maintenance concerns and communicate these accordingly.

• Maintain cleanliness / 5S in all production areas.

• Proper communication with personnel within oncoming shifts.

• Able to carry out duties of Extruder Operator I/II/III (refer to relevant job descriptions).

• Able to carry out duties of Materials Mixer (refer to relevant job description).

• Complete any other tasks as assigned.

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