Production Supervisor

Altium Packaging•Santa Ana, CA

25d•$62,800 - $77,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads production operations and makes production and team-member decisions in alignment with Altium Packaging’s Guiding Principles. The role directly supervises hourly production employees, supports their continued development, and manages the department in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and company policies. The supervisor is accountable for production objectives involving projects, safety, quality, cost, and delivery. The position oversees workflow, staffing, equipment readiness, maintenance coordination, continuous improvement, recordkeeping, and production performance. It works with employees and partner departments to meet production requirements and maintain safe, efficient operations. The role supervises Production Line Technicians, Production Packaging Associates, Processing Technicians, and Production Forklift Drivers. The department has 15–20 employees, and the plant has 65 employees. Travel is listed as 5%–15% (1–3 times per year). Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs, and the supervisor must be available to respond to 24/7 emergencies.

Requirements

High school diploma; an associate degree or bachelor’s degree in an applicable field is a plus.
Five years of experience in an industrial hands-on maintenance or production capacity.
One to three years of direct supervisory and management experience in maintenance and/or production.
Ability to analyze equipment problems and identify root causes.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.
Knowledge of supervision, training, and personnel-management principles and practices.
Ability to promote and influence a collaborative team environment.
Ability to employ, lead, and direct continuous-improvement concepts to improve overall performance.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of and skill with Microsoft Office and company computer systems, specifically Excel, Word, and JDE.
Ability to organize time, energy, and resources effectively to achieve goals.
Skill in arithmetic and mathematical calculations.
Ability to establish and independently manage effective relationships with internal staff at all levels, external customers, business partners, and vendors.
Ability to interact positively and work effectively with others, with good listening skills.
Ability to influence and convince others to establish or change precedents.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Strong knowledge of equipment reliability, quality, safety, and end-customer requirements.
Strong knowledge of facility organization, cleanliness, and GMP/FS requirements.

Nice To Haves

Strong blow-molding or injection-molding experience.
Experience in a union facility.
Experience with JDE or a similar operating system.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct production staff manufacturing rigid products, organize and monitor workflow, and ensure daily and weekly deliverables are met.
Drive improvements through daily interaction with employees on the production floor.
Inspect work in process and completed jobs to maintain workmanship, quality, and safety standards.
Promote an appropriate sense of urgency among production staff.
Maintain workflow by monitoring and improving processes, setting processing variables, monitoring equipment and resources, studying methods, implementing cost reductions, developing reporting procedures, correcting process-control malfunctions, and fostering cooperation within and between departments.
Organize and prioritize production work orders, determine staffing and estimated work-hour requirements, and delegate work.
Plan, direct, and control production-department efforts to maintain plant equipment and facilities in accordance with good manufacturing practices and daily production needs.
Recommend and plan equipment needs to improve efficiency or reduce costs using continuous-improvement tools.
Lead or participate in continuous-improvement initiatives, including 5S, Kaizen, and lean tools.
Partner in developing, scheduling, and controlling the plant preventive-maintenance program so production equipment remains in proper working condition and is ready when scheduled.
Collaborate with other departments to requisition materials, supplies, and services.
Ensure safety and quality requirements meet or exceed applicable regulatory standards and comply with company policies and procedures.
Ensure production equipment can operate within manufacturer specifications, tolerances, and process-control specifications.
Monitor and report production key indicators to the Production Manager and recommend changes to drive improvement.
Maintain and update production and sanitation records, equipment manuals, SOPs, OPLs, JSAs, and HSAs.
Develop and maintain an effective department through appropriate personnel selection, training, and assignments.
Set daily, weekly, and monthly production objectives and performance standards to meet departmental, customer, and organizational objectives.
Participate in communications and meetings with other departments to resolve ongoing problems and implement procedures, processes, plans, or designs.
Follow Altium Packaging safety, food safety, quality, and GMP policies and procedures, and report nonconformities.
Respond to 24/7 emergencies as needed.