Plastics Production Supervisor

Vandor Corporation•Statesville, NC

About The Position

Directs and coordinates activities involved in processing materials and manufacturing products. The role organizes and allocates team members according to production demands, develops and maintains training programs, and ensures production meets quality and operational requirements. The supervisor maintains a safe, clean, and orderly workplace, monitors equipment performance, and supports continuous improvement in coordination with quality, engineering services, production team leaders, and maintenance. The position also coordinates staffing needs with human resources, ensures materials are available for production, and troubleshoots processes during the production of molded parts.

Requirements

Technological competency necessary to develop and manage a world-class manufacturing facility, and willingness to maintain that competency.
Ability to work successfully with interdependent teams.
Ability to motivate others to achieve and maintain excellence.
Self-motivated and able to take initiative.
Analytical and problem-solving skills necessary to perform the job.
Troubleshooting capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in injection molding.

Responsibilities

Organize and allocate team members based on production demands to develop an effective and efficient workforce.
Develop, implement, and maintain team member training programs, including cross-training.
Ensure production conforms to requirements and stop production when necessary to correct quality problems.
Analyze operational needs and requisition tools, jigs, fixtures, and gages as part of continuous improvement.
Compile, store, and retrieve production data, and prepare reports as directed by the Operations Manager.
Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly workplace in compliance with company regulations and applicable laws, and ensure team members work safely.
Inspect machines and equipment to ensure operational performance and optimum utilization.
Develop or revise standard operational and working practices, and observe workers to ensure compliance.
Ensure supervised team members comply with company employment guidelines in the team member handbook.
Direct team members to follow policies, procedures, work instructions, and record-keeping requirements.
Lead continuous improvement efforts with quality, engineering services, production team leaders, and maintenance; recommend capital improvements where appropriate.
Coordinate production staffing needs with the human resources team.
Ensure materials are maintained for production.
Troubleshoot processes to ensure quality standards are met during molded-parts production.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Production Manager.