Production Supervisor - Blown Film Extrusion

Job description

Job description

WHAT WE DO: Extrusion Coating, Aqueous Coating, Solid Fiber Laminations, Building and Construction Materials: house wrap, roof underlayment, sheathing, flashing, and adhesives.

WHAT WE BELIEVE: Our mission is to provide the industry with innovative and high-performance solutions backed by a team of empowered individuals with a strong sense of values.

Job Description-

We are seeking to add an experienced Production Supervisor for our facility in Richmond area to oversee and direct our production team members. You will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day activities in our manufacturing facilities including but not limited to employee safety, product quality, housekeeping, 5S, production efficiencies, machine uptime, waste, planning and scheduling, and timekeeping. This role will serve as a member of our leadership team reporting to the Production Manager, requiring discretion and independent judgement. They will participate and have access to confidential information in addition to considering, comparing, and evaluating data and processes, and recommending different courses of action as it relates to production.

Schedule: DAY SHIFT AND NIGHT SHIFT SUPERVISORS

Job Responsibilities & Tasks-

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Ensure a safe manufacturing facility for all employees.
• Maintains a secure workplace, responsible for the physical operation of the plant. Assumes the role of “Acting Plant Manager” during the off-shifts and any time the Plant Manager is not on the premises.
• Production Supervisor arrive prior to their scheduled shift to review the production schedule, to review staffing issues, and to touch base with the prior Production Supervisor for continuity (Shift-to-Shift “Tie-In”) and preparation for the communication “huddles” with shift team members.
• Conducts communication “huddles” at the beginning of every shift to review actual performance during the previous 24 hours, review the schedule and assignments, and highlight quality and communication issues.
• Through adherence to the Production Supervisor Daily Checklist, sustains and audits our core disciplines, and holds Associates accountable for compliance with all quality control, productivity, safety, housekeeping, scrap data input, and communication expectations and procedures.
• Establishes a productive tempo on the plant floor by working with a steady and purposeful pace and presence in the plant.
• Assures that Operators in all departments thoroughly review and understand Work Instructions, and verifies that all materials, equipment, and supplies are available before proceeding with a job set-up.
• Drives strict compliance with all Quality Control procedures to first make sure we are making product properly, then to both assure consistency and limit our quality exposure throughout the run.
• Trains, guides, and assists Associates in the successful execution of their roles. Coordinates training of new Associates by assigning a qualified trainer and monitoring the timely completion and documentation of the training program.
• Monitors and enforces the policies for operations associates as laid out in the Employee Handbook. Coordinates all progressive disciplinary procedures with Plant Human Resources.
• Ensures accuracy with daily & weekly audits of payroll records and provides performance evaluations and pay reviews for Associates in a timely and objective manner.
• Supports the company emphasis on teamwork and cooperation to achieve our goals by performing other duties as assigned. Covers time for other Production Supervisors for vacation and sick days.
• Generates improvement ideas and embraces improvement projects to better the business.
• Responsible for creating an environment of teamwork and collaboration.

Required Job Qualifications & Competencies-

Experience & Education:

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in the Paper, Plastics and/or food manufacturing industry.
• 1+ years of supervisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment; demonstrated experience in leading, training, mentoring, and/or developing other team members is required.
• Four-year college degree preferred, but not required.
• Detail-orientation required for completing required paperwork and information system’s inputs with a high degree of accuracy.
• Mechanical aptitude/experience is highly preferred.
• Able to read and understand job tickets and provide verbal direction to successfully complete procedures and required tasks.
• Capable of performing mathematical calculations, and properly using tape measures and micrometers.
• Flexibility in work assignments and priorities is required to address the dynamic needs of our customers and shifts in production requirements.
• Good verbal and written communication skills required, and proven experience with effective teams and continuous improvement methods strongly preferred.
• Familiar with and Understand Safety requirements under OSHA 19.10 and 19.26
• Excellent task prioritization, communication and management skills.
• Proficiency in personal computer skills, including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, work order systems, ERP systems & spreadsheets.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $55,237.10 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)
• Blown Film Extrusion: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Orangeburg, SC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Plastics extrusion: 2 years (Required)
• Plastics blow molding: 3 years (Required)
• Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)
• Extrusion: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Orangeburg, SC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person