Assistant Supervisor

Primex Plastics Corp•Richmond, IN

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Supervisor supports the direction and oversight of hourly manufacturing employees at Plant 5 in Richmond, Indiana, on second shift (3 p.m.–11 p.m.). The role helps train employees, provide performance and safety feedback, and recommend discipline or corrective action. It also supports compliance with customer, company, and regulatory requirements in manufacturing, handling, testing, and product distribution. The position includes production inspections, monitoring material use and documentation, identifying potential cross-contamination, reporting deviations, participating in investigations and corrective actions, and performing routine calibration checks on production instruments. The successful candidate must be a motivated self-starter able to learn varied job functions and communicate effectively. This opportunity is open to Richmond employees only.

Requirements

Must have fewer than 2 attendance points to be considered.
Must have fewer than 2 safety employee warning notices in the last 2 years.
Must have fewer than 2 quality employee warning notices in the last 2 years.
Be a highly motivated self-starter with the ability to be trained in a variety of job functions.
Possess a good working knowledge of company quality standards.
Ability to use scales, micrometer, calculator, spectrometer, tape measure, MS Office, and various other QA tools.
Demonstrated ability to comprehend, interpret, enforce, and apply written work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures.
Demonstrated ability to accurately perform and document math calculations as required by work assignments.
Demonstrated written communication skills, including record keeping.
Outstanding oral communication and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to operate equipment used during the inspection process.
Understanding of ISO 9001:2008 or a related standard.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of the importance of 6S and continual improvement.

Responsibilities

Assist with directing and overseeing the work of hourly manufacturing employees.
Assist with training and provide feedback to help evaluate employee performance and safety.
Effectively recommend discipline or corrective action for hourly manufacturing employees.
Ensure manufacturing, handling, testing, and distribution of products comply with customer, company, and regulatory requirements.
Conduct assigned routine inspections safely and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Monitor production for proper use of materials, accurate documentation, and potential cross-contamination; report deviations.
Participate in accident and quality investigations, deviations, and corrective actions.
Perform routine calibration checks on production instruments.
Participate in and/or lead safety and quality meetings when applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.