3rd Shift Supervisor - Pottstown, PA

Nordic Cold Chain Solutions•Pottstown, PA

17h•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a 3rd Shift Supervisor responsible for managing all aspects of plant operations, including production, maintenance, quality control, and shipping and receiving. The supervisor will lead efforts to meet or exceed product quality, cost, and on-time delivery requirements. This includes working with Human Resources on recruitment and employee development, monitoring quality standards, conducting performance reviews, ensuring adherence to health and safety policies, controlling operating expenses, and analyzing production data for improvements. The role also involves organizing equipment maintenance and repairs, and potentially performing repairs alongside supervised staff.

Requirements

Over 7 years’ experience in key leadership/management role at a manufacturing facility.
Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to balance production and maintenance needs.
Proven team leader who possesses good listening and communication abilities.
Excellent problem-solving skills and mechanically inclined
Ability to motivate people, plus assess and develop employee skills.
Previous experience/best practices using continuous improvement skills such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, etc. to drive improvement.
Good computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of plant operations including production, maintenance, quality control and shipping and receiving.
Lead efforts to develop and implement plans to meet or exceed requirements for product quality, cost and on-time delivery
Work with Human Resources to recruit, hire and coach employees, ensuring they are well trained to perform their duties effectively.
Monitor quality standards to ensure products meet specifications.
Conduct performance reviews and develop plant staff to ensure effective communication and teamwork across departments.
Ensure adherence to health and safety policies.
Control operating expenses, workforce management and capital assets.
Analyze production data and metrics to identify areas of improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.
Organize repairs and routine maintenance of production equipment, including preventive maintenance program.
Perform simple machine and equipment repairs and may be required to perform activities of workers supervised.
Other duties as needed