Production Supervisor Night Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands•Stuarts Draft, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at http://cornerstonebuildingbrands.com.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology, Management, Engineering or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of three (3) years of progressively responsible supervisory/leadership experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Previous experience driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills, combined with the ability to educate and train non-degreed operators and technicians in a production environment.
Ability to play a true team member role with other key plant leadership members.
Demonstrated ability to supervise, motivate, mentor and train associates on a regular basis.
mathematical and mechanical skills required.
Proficient in use of calipers and other measuring devices.
Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Nice To Haves

A highly skilled and motivated individual proficient in all areas of extrusion operation preferred.
5S principles, Lean background (Six Sigma certification a plus).
Knowledge of PVC resin/compound blending preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills a plus.

Responsibilities

Performs frontline supervisory functions and is responsible for safety, corrective action, associate relations, housekeeping and performance reviews for a shift or for multiple shifts of hourly associates as well as making recommendations to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
Supervises, directs, advises, and trains manufacturing team members in accordance with established manufacturing policies and procedures to ensure production demands are met.
Ensures all activities are focused on quality, safety, and environmental responsibility.
Actively encourage and support concepts of associate involvement, continuous improvement, 5S, and lean manufacturing concepts.
Facilitates the manufacture of building products to meet production demands, while ensuring quality, safety, and environmental responsibility.
Develops and implements staffing guidelines to maximize utilization of human resources while controlling manpower costs.
Hires, supervises, evaluates, and replaces staff as required to ensure performance objectives are met/exceeded.
Maintain a high degree of leadership and supervisory skills including: Developing and training teammates so they are prepared to assume positions of increasing responsibilities; evaluate teammates generally annually and give feedback to perform better; and hold shift meetings for Safety and Production items as instructed by the manager.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to include 5S and conversion cost reduction.
Provides technical leadership and training to shift personnel in areas that may include line setup/operation, testing, tooling, troubleshooting, machine metrics definition/reporting, changeover, safety procedures, record keeping, and training facilitation.
Identifies potential career paths for associates and works with associates to develop their skills and knowledge in order to progress within the company.
Provides documentation and follow up to training and job responsibilities.
Interviews qualified candidates for manufacturing positions and recommends candidates for hire.
Assigns personnel to extrusion lines or production areas and oversees line or area rotations and break schedules during assigned shift(s) by maintaining a high degree of communication skills to accomplish seamless shift changes and troubleshooting progress.
Completes or oversees completion of paperwork relative to line operation; operator logs, PM logs, audits, and corrective action.
Interrupt the normal flow of work to respond to any short notice production or shipping needs.
Knowledge and understanding of all safety polices and regulations and ability to address all unsafe acts and conditions.
Administers policies in a fair and consistent manner.
Provides coaching and counseling to associates and corrective action when needed, always following the company guidelines.
Ability to promote overall goals of company in safety, quality, delivery and cost.
Identifies and assists with implementations for continuous process improvement.
Uses statistics or SPC to help better control the extrusion and/or production or assembly process.
Controls materials to eliminate waste.
Performs other duties as assigned.