Plastic Injection Molding Operations Supervisor (3rd Shift)

Smith & Wesson Brands • Maryville, TN

72d

About The Position

Supervise factory employees in a Plastic Injection Molding environment: plan and assign work, implement policies and procedures and recommend improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures and working conditions. The position operates on the 3rd Shift (11:00pm-7:30am).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, and 5-7 years' experience in a manufacturing facility
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and techniques is preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills are required
• Working knowledge of Plastic Injection Molding (PIM), logistics operations, conventional machining, and assembly may be required
• Understanding and working knowledge of process development and improvement tools to drive improvement activities within the assigned manufacturing cell

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• SAP experience preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
• Ability to think ahead and plan over a 30-day time span and prepare action plans to achieve results
• Employee hiring and retention, performance review and discipline experience
• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations
• Quality orientation and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong team player

Responsibilities

• Ensure manning of all scheduled workstations by qualified employees
• Train operators as needed to run assigned jobs properly
• Assist operators in interpretation and execution of quality standards and operating procedures
• Run to production plan/schedule and achieve productivity and quality goals
• Ensure that all operator paperwork is properly and completely filled out
• Document progress and issues in daily log book
• Ensure techs and team members are performing their jobs efficiently
• Assist operators and techs as needed (breaks, alarms)
• Act as coach and facilitator for production crew
• Conduct training sessions to keep workers' job knowledge up to date
• Ensure that quantity, quality and location of tools, equipment and materials are adequate for the assigned tasks
• Ensure proper maintenance of records regarding process quality, product quality, safety and health, environmental protection, inventory status, attendance and production levels (future)
• Evaluate performance of teams and individual workers, and counsel all concerned for continuing improvement
• Conduct annual performance appraisals for operators as needed
• Drive a continuous improvement culture
• Drive improvements, monitor results, and take actions as necessary
• Work closely with other areas such as engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, human resources, training and payroll
• Ensure effective employee relations; providing employee coaching and development; making employment decisions; resolving employee issues through problem resolution
• Balance quality, productivity, cost, safety and morale to achieve positive results in all areas; working to continuously improve in all areas
• Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and providing regular progress reports to Operations Manager
• Maintain and control departmental budget
• Investigate issues, problem solving, and continuous improvement on order processing and operating efficiently
• Facilitate bi-annual serialized inventory, audit and review serial number reports
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision
• Prescription Drug Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Investment 401K Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• PTO & Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Banking Services
• Employee Product Discounts
• NRA Membership
• Service Awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees