Production Shift Supervisor

About the position

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America. The Shift Supervisor manages the operation of line(s) in a high speed, high volume manufacturing environment. This position requires the ability to work rotating shifts (days and nights). The incumbent develops and implements activities in area(s) to meet safety, quality, and production design goals in addition to cost objectives and promotes a strong team atmosphere. As a member of the respective department, the Shift Supervisor reports to the Department Manager. The Shift Supervisor makes decisions regarding safety, quality, cost, people and production under the direction of the Production Manager. The incumbent revises production schedules and priorities as result of equipment failure or operating problems. The Shift Supervisor supervises a crew of up to 16 employees (day and night shifts) in a continuous manufacturing environment by planning and assigning work, implementing policies and procedures, and recommending improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and working conditions. The Shift Supervisor improves the working conditions in safety, quality, production, and cost to increase subordinates skills and capabilities through effective management of the operator skill based system (SBS). The incumbent prepares activity plans for the above and discusses them with the Department Manager on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supports the plant safety programs
• Verifies conformance of material being produced to meet or exceed the 98% first pass quality standard
• Understands the waste, speed, and delay design for each machine, then meets or exceeds design by creating an environment that promotes teamwork and accomplishment

Requirements

• High school/GED Required
• 5 years in a leadership role in a high speed manufacturing environment to include, interviewing, performance management, discipline, training, and development
• Demonstrated ability to effectively take action to solve problems while exhibiting sound judgment and successful stress tolerance
• Demonstrated ability to act independently upon information and make decisions that achieve optimal results
• Ability to work rotating shifts (days and nights)
• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills (bilingual in Spanish a plus)
• Knowledge of lean principles
• Demonstrated intermediate skills with the standard features of various personal computer word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, and other proprietary software)
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
• Demonstrated ability to think ahead and plan over a 30-day time span and prepare action plans to achieve results
• Demonstrated ability to measure an employee's performance to goals
• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, employee relations, quality, productivity and cost
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload while paying attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to function as a strong team player

Benefits

• Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
• 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
• Paid holidays, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• And more -