Process Supervisor

Kruger Family Industries•Portage, WI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Kruger Family Industries, parent company of Penda Corporation and TriEnda Holdings, our passion is to bring great products to life through an exceptional area of thermoformed solutions. We are the North America leader in heavy gauge thermoformed plastics. We are committed to delivering highly engineered, high quality material handling products and automotive accessories that reduce the weight and cost of traditional composite, fiberglass, wood and metal products, making this an opportunity to work in an innovative environment during an exciting growth phase. SUMMARY The primary role of the Process Supervisor is to assist with coordinating all thermoforming processes, mold packages and set up related activities. The Process Supervisor is responsible for maintaining thermoforming processes, set-ups and robotics.

Requirements

Two-year degree or certificate in plastics processing from a college or technical school; or one to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledgeable in the basic functions of thermoforming machinery and able to monitor and adjust when needed during operation to optimize production output

Responsibilities

Attend all engineering meetings (Kick-off, concept review, design review, error proof, crisis or mitigation meetings, etc.…) be the voice of manufacturing
Assist manufacturing process operation parameters according to specifications found through sampling. Collaborate with Engineering to develop new tooling and processes
Review daily manufacturing needs and assign duties to the set up and process crew and to Robot Lead to best fit with immediate needs
Assist with ETO and MTO estimations. Must provide… best machine, cycle rate, labor, set up time and reject rates. Basing off existing historical data or similar/like product.
Attend QEC meeting, review estimations with the committee.
Prepare month end variance summary. Explaining issues and rectifications for future improvement
Assist with development of training documentation and implementation programs
Out of control process troubleshooting and mitigation planning
Assist maintenance with troubleshooting process and mechanical issues
Assist production floor with the start-up of new production orders
Maintain regular and predictable attendance
Perform all duties within regulatory requirements and company policies & procedures
Perform other job duties and assignments as requested or as business needs require
Assist with tracking employee attendance and PTO coverage
Identify and put plans/processes in place for proactive improvements regarding manufacturing product struggles
Confer with Engineering and Production personnel to clarify or resolve problems with process
Coordinate the information flow regarding Tooling between departments
Perform all duties in compliance with regulatory requirements as well as company policies and procedures
Supervises employees with process, set-up and jig & fix areas. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.