Shift Supervisor 3Rd Shift

Job Summary:

The Shift Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the production process of company-produced products. This position will work closely with other departments to ensure that products meet design specifications and quality standards, while also adhering to safety regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Oversees the daily operations of the Blow Mold, Roto Mold and Production Departments ensuring that work is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensures that all machinery and equipment is properly functioning prior to the start of the shift and reports any malfunctioning to the department’s manager and maintence department.
• Records production counts at the start of shift
• Monitors scrap and regrind levels and adjust accordingly.
• Moves work in process (WIP) inventory to designated areas.
• Records daily attendance for all employees
• Plans and organizes the daily workflow of the team.
• Assigns tasks and responsibilities to members of the team, delegating tasks as needed to ensure the timely and efficient completion of all tasks.
• Trains employees and ensures that all safety procedures and guidelines are followed including proper use of tools and machinery, personal protective equipment and proper handling and storage of products.
• Oversees the overall progress of the employees’ work and monitors efficiencies.
• Trains and develops employees to improve performance and productivity.
• Assists in hiring of new employees.
• Provides performance management feedback to management regarding members of the team.

General Functions:

• Collaborates with other members of the team to ensure that deadlines are met, and products are delivered on time.
• Consistently abides by established safety rules, procedures, and regulations including wearing required safety equipment such as safety shoes and glasses.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Identifies and reports quality or safety issues to supervisor or manager.
• Works effectively with co-workers and supervisors, sharing knowledge, resources, and experience to achieve production goals in a timely fashion, while promoting respect, communication, and teamwork.Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills and Abilities:

• Action oriented: The ability to take initiative, set priorities, delegate tasks, and drive results, while providing guidance, support, and feedback to team members.
• Attention to detail: The ability to perform tasks with precision, accuracy, and thoroughness, paying close attention to all aspects of the work and identifying and correcting errors or inconsistencies as needed.
• Basic math skills: The ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and measurements accurately and efficiently, using arithmetic and geometry principles as needed.
• Communication skills: The ability to convey and receive information effectively, clearly, and professionally with co-workers and supervisors.
• Computer skills: Proficiency in using computers functional software and Microsoft Office applications.
• Conflict management: The ability to recognize, address, and resolve interpersonal conflicts, disputes, or disagreements that may arise between team members or departments, using effective communication, negotiation, and problem-solving techniques.
• Critical thinking: The ability to ability to analyze complex situations, evaluate information, identify potential problems, and make informed decisions that support the company's goals and objectives.
• Delegation: The ability to assign tasks and responsibilities effectively, based on team members' skills and capabilities, while providing clear expectations, feedback, and support to ensure successful completion of projects and goals.
• Dependability: Reliability and consistency of attendance, punctuality, and completion of assigned tasks according to established standards and expectations with little supervision.
• Leadership and Performance Management Skills: The ability to lead and manage a team of employees, including setting expectations, delegating responsibilities, assessing, and addressing performance, and providing feedback and coaching, while creating a positive and supportive work environment that fosters employee growth and development.
• Motivational skills: The ability to motivate, engage and develop staff members to improve performance and productivity.
• Organizational skills: The ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Planning and prioritizing: The ability to develop and implement effective strategies, schedules, and action plans that allocate resources, set goals, and meet deadlines, while adapting to changing circumstances and maximizing efficiency and productivity.
• Problem solving: The ability to identify, analyze, and resolve issues and complex unexpected challenges related to production processes, equipment, materials, and personnel, while minimizing downtime, waste, and cost.
• Project management: The ability to lead, organize and oversee the work of a team to achieve specific objectives within a given time frame.
• Safety and Compliance knowledge: Strong knowledge of safety standards and regulations, as well as compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Time management skills: The ability to prioritize tasks, plan and organize work efficiently, and meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards and minimizing waste.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• An associate degree, or equivalent work experience.
• At least three years of previous experience in a warehouse environment.
• At least one year of supervisor experience.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical dexterity: The employee must be able to bend, twist, and reach while handling boxes. The employee is also required to stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, and to hear. About 50% of the employee’s time will spent sitting at a desk using a computer. The employee will need the ability to use a mouse and keyboard for a large portion of the day.
• Lifting: The employee must be able to lift and move boxes weighing between 30-50 lbs infrequently.
• Vision: The vision requirements for this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Exposure to elements: The employee will be working in a warehouse environment and may be exposed to varying temperatures and inclement weather conditions. There will also be frequent exposure to dirt and dust.
• Noise level: The employee will be exposed to a moderate noise levels in the workplace for the majority of the day, due to the constant use of forklift and hand-held power tools.

Note: The company is committed to providing a safe work environment and will provide necessary equipment and training to perform the physical demands of the job.

EEO Statement:

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.