Mfg. Production Supervisor

Vorteq Coil Finishers LLC•Franklin Park, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the daily supervision, direction, advisement, and training of manufacturing team members in the Coil Coating Operation. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and environmental responsibility while meeting customer requirements. This position involves interpreting company policies, enforcing safety regulations, and managing production records. The supervisor will also inspect products for quality, collaborate with maintenance and quality departments, and recommend improvements to production methods and equipment.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma required
3 to 5 years of hands-on supervisory/management experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong mechanical aptitude
Ability to train, motivate, and direct production employees
Ability to work long and irregular hours in response to customer demands and production problems
Willing and able to work a night shift position
Excellent communication & leadership abilities
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Safety and Quality minded
Organized and detail oriented
Proven ability to effectively manage multiple operations while maintaining high employee morale and required productivity levels
Ability to train, develop and motivate employees while incorporating team building concepts, and continuous improvement philosophy

Nice To Haves

Advanced education at a Technical or Vocational School preferred
Process control experience a plus
Steel, slitting, coil coating, and other steel related experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Supervises operations on assigned shift(s) by directing work force and guiding staff leaders.
Maintains time and daily shift production records and reporting.
Interprets company policies to workers and enforces all safety and plant policies/regulations.
Fairly administers the company's work rules and policies, including investigation of accidents and incidents.
Abides by all regulatory requirements including but not limited to environmental compliance.
Ensures employees on the shift are wearing proper PPE and are following safety rules.
Conducts required training regarding safety, operations, set-up change over, etc.
Inspects products to verify quality conformance to specification and directs setup to adjustments of machines as needed and required.
Makes decisions relative to assuring the quality standards and volume produced on the shift.
Works with maintenance department to ensure all machinery functioning properly.
Recommends and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of products.
Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase production efficiencies.
Maintains effective means of communication with Plant Manager and all other production employees.
Collaborates with quality department regarding customer issues/returns to identify problem areas and work as team with other staff members to correct deficient areas and maintain improvements.
Attends Staff meetings as directed by Plant Manager.
Keeps working area clean and orderly at all times.
Works with other production supervisors and staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.