Bilingual Production Supervisor

Westlake•Phoenix, AZ

19d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Plant Manager, the Bilingual Production Supervisor assists in managing the production facility to meet sales requirements by supervising production personnel and quality assurance technicians. The role supports production schedules, facility and equipment maintenance, safety, quality, employee training, and continuous improvement programs. It also assists with performance appraisals and hiring. Spanish is helpful but not required; English communication skills are required. The role includes physical work in a manufacturing environment, including exposure to noise, temperature extremes, dust, chemicals, and other environmental conditions, and requires the use of personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Five years of manufacturing experience.
Two years of management experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, equipment manuals, and company manuals and procedures.
Strong work ethic; honest, dedicated, enthusiastic, and able to work as a team player.
Experience or skill in training and developing exempt and non-exempt employees.
Good communication skills and ability to read, speak, and write English.
Ability to observe, identify, deduce, and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
Ability to learn quickly and work under minimal supervision.
Participation in one or more process improvement approaches, such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Cost of Quality, Demand Flow Technology, JIT, TQM, ISO 9000-2000, Kaizen, or 5S.
Ability to interact with people from varied backgrounds, levels, and positions.
Math and computer skills; ability to communicate effectively and tactfully across organizational levels, in person and by telephone.
Ability to handle confidential information.
Computer literacy in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Attention to detail.
Ability to tolerate uncomfortable noise levels and temperature extremes, stand for prolonged periods, perform repetitive movements, bend or twist, lift or move items up to 50 pounds, traverse the facility, and work around dust, chemicals, and other substances in varied environmental conditions.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including hearing, vision, and hardhat protection.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, or related Engineering; sufficient equivalent experience may be accepted instead.
Spanish language skills.
SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Comply with Westlake Safety Policies and Procedures.
Help maintain plant facilities and equipment to meet production schedules by training production personnel in preventive maintenance and establishing a preventive maintenance schedule.
Recommend operating objectives and production facility plans that support overall plant business goals, and report on facility performance against those objectives as required.
Monitor safety programs to help eliminate industrial accidents; ensure manufacturing supervisors hold regular safety meetings and monitor safety practices and use of safety equipment.
Hold regular quality meetings to ensure employees are trained and aware of quality control measures and that products meet or exceed Westlake standards, ICBO requirements, and UBC requirements.
Review production schedules and plan raw material inventories to meet those schedules.
Ensure production personnel are trained by supervising appropriate training programs and discussing them with the Plant Manager.
Implement and coordinate Lean processes, Manufacturing/Continuous Process Improvement programs, and plant quality programs with the Plant Manager.
Ensure production shift personnel receive appropriate training in partnership with Human Resources and Training Management, the Plant Manager, and applicable functional departments; monitor completion of annual training requirements and certifications on time.
Review plant Process Improvement and Lean Manufacturing programs and develop networks to identify and promote sharing of best practices.
Assist with formal and informal performance appraisals and hiring new employees.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned by the Line Supervisor.