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Diamond Plastics Corporation is one of today's leading PVC pipe producers in North America and one of the largest producers in the world. Our business philosophy is to produce products of the highest quality and value for the customer, using the latest technology and procedures to maximize efficiency. Diamond Plastics Corporation has an immediate opening for a Production Foreman position. This position is responsible for all aspects of efficient and safe production and personnel supervision on the assigned shift.
Core Essential Functions include the following:
- Direct supervision of the personnel on the assigned shift to economically meet production schedules.
- Must be proficient in all aspects of extrusion, support systems and documentation.
- Select, orient, train, evaluate and recommend appropriate personnel action.
- Demonstrate equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new employees, or assign employees to experienced workers for training.
- Interpret production specifications, scheduling, orders, and company policies and procedures for employees.
- Must be proficient in all aspects of extrusion,support systems and documentation.
- Review production schedules, and other reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
- Confer with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments and/or shifts.
- Recognize and respond to production related problems, then identify and implement appropriate resolutions and remedies.
- Assures that production is operating at maximum with minimum waste and lost production time.
- Observe production lines and monitor gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.
- Quality inspection of all material produced before release to inventory.
- Review operations data, such as production, and cost records, and post production daily results.
- Ensure compliance with plant work rules and safety/health regulations.
- Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances.
- Recommend or implement measures to motivate employees and to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, or efficiency.
- Determine standards, production goals, and rates, based on company policies, equipment and labor availability, and workloads.
- Requisition equipment parts, or repair services.
- Keep immediate supervisor fully informed of issues or unusual matters of significance.
- Attend staff meetings as required.
- Reliable attendance.
- Comply with all company standards, rules and policies.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Position Qualifications
Competency Statement(s)
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal.
- Coaching & Development – Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
- Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
- Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
- Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
- Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
- RelationshipBuilding - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
- TeamBuilding - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
- Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to work 12-hour shifts.
- Must be able to stand and walk on concrete floors.
- Must be able to lift and move pipe to packaging station. Weights to 60 pounds.
- Must be able to push a rolling load a distance of 30 feet.
Experience and Education Requirements:
- One - Three years supervision experience in continuous manufacturing production operation.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by management as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.
