Production Supervisor

Altium Packaging•Santa Ana, CA

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor leads production and team-member decisions in alignment with Altium Packaging’s Guiding Principles. This role directly supervises hourly production employees, supports their continued development, and manages production in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations and company policies. The supervisor is accountable for meeting production objectives related to projects, safety, quality, cost, and delivery. The role oversees production of rigid manufactured products, organizes workflow, inspects work in progress and completed jobs, and drives process and continuous-improvement initiatives. It coordinates staffing, equipment maintenance, materials, and cross-department activities to support safe, efficient operations and daily production requirements. The supervisor monitors production indicators, maintains records and procedures, and develops team members and departmental performance standards. The position is based at 1217 E St Gertrude Place, Santa Ana, California. Travel is indicated at 5%–15% (1–3 times per year). The role must be available to respond to 24/7 emergencies, and reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

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 supervision and management experience in a maintenance or production capacity.
Strong knowledge of equipment reliability, quality, safety, and end-customer requirements.
Knowledge of facility organization, cleanliness, and GMP/FS requirements.
Experience with computer applications; knowledge of JDE or a similar operating system.
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, external customers, business partners, and vendors at all levels.
Ability to interact positively and work effectively with others; good interpersonal and listening skills.
Ability to influence and convince others to establish or change precedents.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Availability to respond to 24/7 emergencies; reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

Nice To Haves

Strong blow molding or injection molding experience.
Union facility experience.
Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.
Experience with JDE or a similar operating system.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to production staff manufacturing rigid products, organize and monitor workflow, and ensure daily and weekly deliverables are met.
Collaborate with employees on the production floor to drive improvements.
Inspect jobs during production and at completion to maintain workmanship, quality, and safety standards.
Promote a constructive sense of urgency among production staff.
Maintain workflow by monitoring and improving processes, equipment, personnel, resources, and control points; implement cost reductions and reporting procedures; correct process-control malfunctions; and foster cooperation within and between departments.
Organize and prioritize production work orders, determine staffing and estimated work hours, and delegate work to production employees.
Plan, direct, and control production department efforts to maintain plant equipment and facilities in accordance with good manufacturing practices and daily production requirements.
Recommend and plan equipment needs to improve production 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 preventative maintenance program to keep production equipment in proper working condition and ready for scheduled use.
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 operates 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 records and procedures, including production and sanitation records, equipment manuals, SOPs, OPLs, JSAs, and HSAs.
Develop and maintain an effective department through appropriate selection, training, and assignment of personnel capable of safely and efficiently operating and maintaining equipment and facilities.
Develop daily, weekly, and monthly production objectives and performance standards to meet departmental, customer, and organizational objectives.
Communicate with other departments to resolve ongoing problems and implement new 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 when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.