Production Supervisor

GAF•Newton, KS

27d•$68,000 - $93,500

About The Position

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most. About GAF - Newton, Kansas Newton is a vibrant Kansas community founded in 1871 on a spirit of work, from its earliest days as a railroad, agriculture and cattle drive hub. With a population of about 20,000, Newton and neighboring North Newton features an active arts community, three National Historic Districts, a variety of museums, trails, restaurants, shops and attractions, Bethel College, award winning school districts, a championship golf course, first-class convention center and many other amenities. This collaborative region is close to dynamic Wichita and may be the next best place for you to call home, in GAF’s newest “Field of Dreams!” New Plant, New Opportunities If you haven’t been part of a greenfield startup, now is your chance. GAF is the North American leader in residential roofing materials. We are honored to be constructing our newest shingle manufacturing facility in Newton KS and hiring is underway as we build our initial plant leadership team. Due to our investment in training and the development of employees, you will have the opportunity to travel to our other locations, engage with peers, support the hiring of plant staff and participate in the design and construction of the facility. Expect your first years to be rewarding and challenging with an amazing team fully supporting you. You will wear many hats during the construction and commissioning phases of the project, and ease into your steady role over time. Job Summary We are looking for a Production Supervisor who will be responsible for supervising production shifts as assigned on a rotating basis, including process, packaging, maintenance and yard personnel. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for safety, quality and productivity through direct leadership and coordination of production. This position will require the ability to travel 2 weeks at a time for training purposes, for the first few months of employment.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required
3 years as a production supervisor OR 5 years as a lead operator in an industrial manufacturing environment OR 1 year of supervisory experience with a bachelor's degree
GAF is a tobacco and e-cigarette free facility.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a continuous process manufacturing environment.
Associate’s Degree is Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or associated fields, preferred

Responsibilities

Drive productivity and foster continuous improvement through sound management practices including communication of goals, training of operators, and operation of machines within established process specifications, and identification and resolution of production related issues.
Maximize production efficiencies, achieve targeted raw material usages, and minimize yield losses while producing high quality product in a safe manner.
Troubleshoot and quickly resolve production method or machinery issues that are impacting run rates, downtime, or quality.
Provide a safe workplace through adherence to company safety policy, housekeeping, and defined standards of training.
Monitor compliance to safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas, and ensure deficiencies found are resolved or appropriately communicated
Maintain an excellent quality level of product produced at the lowest cost.
Monitor key operating parameters to ensure the product adheres to specifications while minimizing raw material usage.
Work with production operators to identify and reduce controllable quality issues.
Ensure each operator completes required quality checks.
Review results of audits performed by the QA department and communicate to the production crew.
Provide feedback to production crew on all field complaints.
Participate in the selection discussion for filling open operator positions and participate in the interview process for new production personnel.
Support communication throughout the plant and communicate the bonus program to employees at the plant.
Monitor and address poor attendance issues in a timely manner.
Solicit and obtain coverage for absences and vacations.
Maintain accurate timekeeping for production employees and ensure timecards are approved on time

Benefits

We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

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