Maintenance Supervisor

Essential Functions:  
 

• Works in compliance with all safety rules and regulations. 

• Ensure the safety of all assigned employees through training and enforcement of all company safety guidelines. 

• Ensure 5S, Housekeeping and Workplace Organization meet NSG Standards. 

• Develop, Plan and Coordinate production employee activities related to producing the highest quality product at the lowest possible cost using the PDCA approach. 

• Use and review shipment schedule. 

• Develops both internal and external programs to meet or exceed customer expectations through continually improving products, processes and services. 

• Ensure all production KPI’s meet or exceed budgeted levels for safety; quality, thruput, downtime, and yield. 

• Facilitate training for all supervised employees to understand the requirements for successfully performing their job function. 

• Communicate effectively with employees at all levels to ensure matters of mutual concern are addressed and resolved. 

• Maintain a union free environment. 

• Understand current/potential expedites during shift. 

• Staff the shift, and coordinate assignments and responsibilities to the scheduled team members. 

• Pre-shift Safety Walk to advise team on items to address and current conditions. 

• Green Circle Meeting- Prep/Delivery- ANY UNSAFE CONDITIONS. 

• Supervise shipping dock and store room operations 

• Understand priority of customers as assigned by Materials Specialist or Materials Team Leader. 

• Understanding of current customer condition to ensure proper flow of standard delivery, expedite mode,critical deliveries. 

• Manage the order/load flow to staging; assess time before load out and window time. 

• Manager dunnage handling and customer/route specific requirements. 

• Shipment Close and Communication. 

• Confirmation of ASN/Short Ship/Customer Contact. 

• Process/Operations Failure Escalation Process. 

• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles 

• Other duties as assigned by manager 

Top 3 Competencies Needed for Success in the Role: 
 

• Safety & Quality Focus: Develops safety as a team value – recognizes and reinforces safe leadership behaviours and challenges unsafe behaviours.  

• Innovation & Change: Effectively manages the change process to ensure that the organization remains effective throughout.  

• Decision Making: Takes appropriate actions to minimize risks and maximize the opportunities in decision-making process. Promotes the review and learning from business decisions.  

Qualifications Required: 
 

• Minimum 2-3 years recent supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting. 

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED), Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but will consider experience 

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). 

• Ability to utilize a computer-based inventory control system. 

• Proven ability to lead and motivate to create positive work environment including team building, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills. 

• Resolution of employee-related issues including mentoring and training. 

• Ability to multi-task. 

• Excellent customer relations and communication skills (written and verbal). 

• Without assistance, must be able to occasionally lift, carry, push and/or pull objects weighing from 1 to 70 lbs.