Production Supervisor - 1St Shift

Job Description

Job Summary:

To supervise employees in production departments in the operations of the California Plant. To produce pipe at or budgeted costs consistent with quality standards.

Essential Job Functions:

• Observes operational activities closely and directs changes in methods of operating or work habits to correct operating problems and to maintain quality standards

• Ensures that Company safety rules and procedures are followed and enforced and that all required safety training is completed.

• Works with OpEx manager in implementing CI initiatives, including Standard Work, 5S, and Strategy Deployment. Assists in mentoring and training employees in these disciplines.

• Supervises and trains assigned personnel in efficient work procedures, process standards, maintenance of a safe workplace, and good housekeeping.

• Schedules and assigns employees and equipment based on anticipated needs and adjusts the equipment to meet unexpected situations.

• Reviews daily and weekly pipe production schedules to determine adherence to daily production schedules insuring 1 to 1 processing of pipe. Ensures departmental production metrics boards are understood by team members and updated in a timely manner.

• Coordinates with Reliability in prioritizing work activities to minimize equipment down time and preventative maintenance of equipment.

• Performs various administrative activities in relation to documenting standards. Analyzing data, evaluating process changes, and reporting of said information to appropriate individuals and groups.

• Working with Quality Manager to manage QC activities in order to ensure that the quality of product is in compliance with customer, company, and industry standards.

• Leads efforts related to creating and modifying standard operating instructions (SOI) as needed to improve and sustain process improvements throughout the manufacturing process.

• Flexibility to rotate within departments as directed, and performs other duties as directed by management.

• This position will observe confidentiality of all employees, customer, and company information.

Skills & Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required; two years of post secondary education is preferred but not required. Minimum 5 years of industrial supervisory experience with the ability to direct and plan the work of hourly employees.

• Moderate level of computer skill in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word.

Must have regular, timely attendance to meet customer and company needs in a safe, efficient manner.

Qualifications

Rinker Materials – Concrete Pipe Division, a QUIKRETE Company, is one of the nation’s largest and leading manufacturers of concrete pipe and precast products. Founded in 1963 and acquired by QUIKRETE in 2017, Rinker Materials is an industry leader in safety, product innovation, technical expertise, high quality products, and customer service.