Converting Supervisor

Novolex•Jerome, ID

About The Position

The Converting Supervisor directly oversees, supervises, trains, develops, and supports production and material-handling employees. The role is primarily hands-on, requiring substantial time on the production floor working closely with employees across the shift. The supervisor is responsible for employee and visitor safety, product quality, efficient labor utilization, equipment operation, technical problem-solving, waste elimination, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

At least 2 years of successful production supervision experience; manufacturing experience is preferred.
Eligible to work in the United States.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and willing and able to learn new systems.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision to complete job tasks.
Resourceful problem solver with the ability to resolve challenging situations quickly.
Team player able to build productive working relationships with hourly employees, management, and peers.
Successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including speaking effectively before groups of employees, customers, or suppliers.
Satisfactorily complete training courses as determined by management.
Able to perform the essential job functions with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Industrial Management is preferred but not required.
Production supervision experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Ensure shift employees consistently follow safe work practices and procedures; audit compliance and address safety issues promptly.
Work safely and participate proactively in plant safety improvement efforts.
Conduct safety and job-function training for shift personnel.
Train employees in procedures, coach them to improve results, and evaluate performance.
Troubleshoot and resolve process, equipment, and material issues with machine operators and support personnel.
Interpret work orders and specifications for shift employees as needed.
Lead or assist shift employees in resolving problems; lead or support root-cause analysis and corrective-action development.
Review the production schedule and deploy available labor and other resources as needed.
Spot-check product quality and ensure specifications and quality procedures are met.
Recommend measures to improve safety, production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and waste reduction.
Suggest changes to procedures, labor utilization, equipment use, and materials to improve efficiency.
Initiate or suggest plans to motivate employees to achieve work goals.
Verify and finalize production paperwork, including production reports, work-order documentation, safety and sanitation documents, quality records, and finished-goods tickets.
Maintain employee time-clock information and submit it to plant Human Resources for payroll processing.
Coordinate labor needs with the plant Human Resources Manager.
Interpret company policies, rules, and regulations for employees.
Communicate regularly with incoming and outgoing shift leaders about issues across shifts.
Communicate effectively and appropriately with subordinates, peers, and superiors.
Perform the activities of supervised employees as needed.
Complete other assigned projects and duties.