Production Supervisor

Polyglass • Hazleton, PA

88d

About The Position

The position involves promoting the business management system (BMS) and ensuring adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations. The role requires collaboration with the management team to meet production line needs and focus on continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities include reviewing training for production employees, ensuring efficient plant operations, and maintaining product quality. The position also requires 24/7 availability for plant support, improving communication between teams, assisting with inventory counts, and generating requisitions for production supplies. The individual will provide updates during daily production meetings and manage manpower utilization to maintain a positive work-life balance for employees. Additional duties include coordinating production line shutdowns, performing other required tasks, and demonstrating leadership qualities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• B.S. in related field preferred.
• Two years of industry experience or equivalent combination of related training and experience.
• Requires a valid driver's license and a good driving record.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the business management system (BMS) through adherence to its elements and familiarity with the philosophy, BMS statement, BMS manual, and production procedures.
• Promotes health, safety, and environmental regulations by ensuring compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Works with management to ensure timely production line needs are met, focusing on continuous improvement initiatives.
• Reviews training and evaluates production employees to ensure optimum production efficiencies (KPI's).
• Ensures efficient plant operations while maintaining product quality that meets or exceeds company standards.
• Available via phone for 24/7 plant support.
• Improves communication between production teams and other departments.
• Assists with inventory counts and waste reduction initiatives.
• Generates requisitions for production supplies and maintenance work orders.
• Provides information at daily production meetings regarding current line status, including issues and preventative techniques.
• Responsible for manpower utilization of production crews, ensuring hours are controlled to avoid negative work-life balance.
• Coordinates shutdown activities for production lines, ensuring timely startups.
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

• Moderate dust exposure.
• Moderate noise exposure.
• Work with automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment.
• Exposure to hot and cold climates, including working around hot asphalt tanks, lines, and pumps.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED