Production Supervisor

Armstrong World Industries•Newark, OH

17d•$72,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

What does it mean to work at Tectum, Inc., a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries? It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company. By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive: A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more. Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests. A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each other's strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results. What You’ll Do: Reporting to the Operations Manager, this full time position is responsible for the day to day planning and operation of the main production and fabrication operations. This position manages the completion of customer orders from both production and inventory. It also oversees 2nd shift operations in a manner that enhances the plant’s safety, engagement, cost, productivity, efficiency, quality, and customer service.

Requirements

Education: High School education required (Diploma or GED)
3+ years’ experience in Industrial Manufacturing Supervision, and Shipping Operations

Nice To Haves

Proficient with computer systems, including Microsoft Office Suite and SAP
Prior experience supervising and leading a team
Experience working in a unionized environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of safety and quality standards in a manufacturing or operational setting
Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

On a daily basis, determine the assignments of employees to run operations to meet customers’ needs
Responsible for utilizing the finished and semi-finished materials inventory for the economical completion of orders.
Manage salvage materials so they are remade to hi volume saleable items, baseboard for CNC process, scrapped, or made into dunnage material.
Work with the production planner to ensure orders are completed on time and that any new or rush orders are accommodated
Quickly adapt and direct team to adapt to schedule changes as needed.
Work closely with the Purchasing Specialist for schedule, inventory, and production options
Implement a practice of selected inventory counts each week while working with the Purchasing Specialist.
Responsible for recommending warehousing methods to enhance “recut-resize” and damage free storage for stock.
Maintain the daily product report systems for cost control and inventory
Drive workgroup to proactively achieve zero injuries / safety incidents.
Resource shift in order to safely meet production goals.
Maximize quality and quantity of product delivered to warehouse to satisfy customer needs.
Minimize controllable costs.
Sustain high levels of product quality, with a target of zero quality defects or complaints.
Communicate expectations and hold team members accountable for delivering exceptional performance results.
Manage crew training and ensure cross training and skill depth of associates.
Foster an environment that promotes teamwork and inclusion.
Maintain plant housekeeping expectations.
Ensure employees completion of all required safety training.
Lead execution of monthly team safety requirements – including completion of behavior-based safety observations, near miss reporting, safe work permits, safety meetings, pre-shift safety inspections, departmental inspections, etc.
Educate and coach team members on safe operating procedures and behaviors, and provide reinforcement and feedback where appropriate to drive desired behaviors.
Effectively communicate the company’s stand on safety throughout the Operations Department to ensure employees believe in and behave in a manner that supports our stand that all accidents are preventable, safety is everyone’s responsibility, and that working safely is a condition of employment.
Perform reporting and investigation of all safety incidents, driving to root cause and permanent resolution.
Understand and communicate customer expectations throughout the Operations Department, and ensure all products meet customer standards and requirements.
Ensure timely and accurate production to schedules in order to meet or exceed delivery to promise.
Ensure operational procedures are followed to product specifications, and quality metrics meet customers’ needs.
Perform root cause analysis with the involvement of operators on all quality issues and resolve.
Train operators on problem solving skills, and coach through resolution.
Participate in customer visits (both onsite and at customer locations) to better understand customer needs and requirements.
Monitor and enforce all plant and corporate policies and procedures.
Provide candid feedback on expectations and performance to all members of team on regular basis.
Actively lead and build effective work teams to increase plant performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain documentation, track, counsel, and execute coaching and corrective action when performance issues occur.
Review, track and modify individual training plans based on individual and shift needs.
Create standard work and update standard work with the involvement of operators.
Leverage standard work to minimize variation and waste.
Develop and implement productivity projects / programs to enhance processes.
Drive waste out of operation.
Ensure resources (labor, materials, and time) are utilized appropriately to meet production goals.
Execute role redesign, as required.
Gather input from and engage all team members in productivity initiatives.
Execute administrative processes
Input and / or verify timecard records.
Verify time and attendance timecards
Solicit overtime, per Union procedures, when necessary to satisfy operational needs.
Verify operational data in production tracking systems on the computer (excel, Epicor, etc.).
Summarize and communicate shift results.