3rd Shift Supervisor

Role Summary:

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for the safety, quality, and execution of the plant while they are scheduled for work. The Shift Supervisor is responsible for recommending staffing level to the production manager; training, directing, evaluating, and recommending personnel actions; and making certain the shift is operating smoothly and efficiently.

Personality and Interest Profile:

You may enjoy this role if you:

• Have a desire for continual learning and personal development.
• Enjoy resolving issues by involving team members in a positive, supportive manner.
• Able to build trust and relationships while maintaining credibility and independence of a supervisor.
• Have a technical aptitude and enjoy problem solving.

Accountable for:

• Safety, quality, and execution of the plant objectives while they are scheduled for work.
• Understand the needs of our customer and how a quality part is defined by them. Assist in ensuring that the outcome of the process is a quality part. Follows good manufacturing practices to ensure product safety.
• Proactively driving a safe work environment, correcting unsafe conditions, setting an impeccable example of safe behaviors, and investigating safety incidents to root cause.
• Having an understanding of the thermoforming and extrusion processes in order to assist team leaders and team members in improving their performance and the performance of the equipment.
• Provide leadership and coaching to team leaders.
• Providing informal and documented performance feedback as well as discipline. Capture formal feedback quarterly on core values as well as discussing development interests with direct reports.
• Assisting in the staffing process for team members and team leaders.
• Understanding and assisting in the implementation and use of ISO procedures as required.
• Educating all team members in company policies including non-harassment, equal opportunity, other legal matters and company core values.
• Scheduling work to complete production runs in accordance with established priorities.
• Working with various production areas to assist them in solving problems that arise.
• Ensuring company records such as production records are properly and accurately maintained.
• Driving continuous improvement efforts in conjunction with other members of the leadership team.
• To perform other assignments as directed by the manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school education
• 2-4 years of relevant manufacturing related experience
• Previous direct supervisory experience.
• Attention to detail is crucial
• Ability to effectively engage with staff members to enhance productivity as well as gaining their cooperation and support
• Good understanding of machine operation
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to utilize Microsoft computer programs including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional advanced vocational or college education focusing on mechanical concepts of operation. A degree in Industrial Technology or Industrial Engineering or equivalent is ideal for this position.
• 5 years or greater experience is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting change management efforts

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods of standing work
• Ability to lift up to 50 lb

$2 shift differential