Production Supervisor- IA

Phoenix Closures•Davenport, IA

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees overnight operations in the Production departments to ensure quality, on-time production; train employees to maximize productivity and minimize waste and downtime; and maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment that exceeds OSHA and GMP standards. The supervisor coordinates production schedules and staffing, addresses safety and housekeeping issues, trains and disciplines employees, and communicates production status and problems to the Production Manager and incoming supervisors. The role also supports injection molding operations by troubleshooting processes and equipment, improving machine cycles and cavitation, supporting mold changes and startups, and assisting Mold Techs and Production Operators. The position is responsible for following and enforcing food safety, GMP, and safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of molding supervisory experience.
Previous plastic injection molding troubleshooting and processing experience.
Knowledge of injection molding processes and procedures.
Knowledge of plastics.
Computer literacy.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including lifting or carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, simple grasping, and fine manipulation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow the production schedule and shop communications log; communicate order priorities and changes, and record schedule variances.
Investigate safety issues, complete accident reports, and administer first aid care.
Monitor housekeeping and delegate tasks as needed.
Post and award overtime; address staffing and workload distribution, including when operating short staffed.
Guide and direct contractors, security workers, emergency responders, plant visitors, and other outside parties.
Train departmental employees on work instructions, procedures, safety issues, and production processes.
Administer employee discipline and approve time-clock edits in the computerized timekeeping system.
Ensure employees are at assigned workstations and performing required job functions.
Complete repair forms and maintenance requests; coordinate with Maintenance and follow repair status.
Assist with troubleshooting molding, assembly, and lining machines.
Enter shift production into the computer system and complete end-of-shift reports; update incoming supervisors and/or managers on department activity.
Delegate daily special assignments, recommend and implement improvements, and complete Mold Change Request Forms.
Reduce molding-machine cycle times through processing; compare actual and standard cycles and adjust processes to meet standards.
Increase cavitation, troubleshoot processes to produce good parts, and unblock cavities to investigate and resolve problems.
Monitor machine setup and startup for first-run production of a mold or after major mold repair or modification when Engineering support is unavailable.
Identify molding-process problems, including hydraulic and electrical issues, and keep the Production Manager informed about problems and order shortages.
Assist Mold Techs and Production Operators with molding-process knowledge and solve problems they cannot resolve; prepare setup sheets when necessary.
Complete daily cavitation and cycle reports, and train Mold Techs and Production Operators.
Print work orders and emergency work orders from Delmia Works; place orders in assigned slots.
Complete production replacement tickets and distribute Quality Process Correction forms.
Ensure mold changes are complete and complete the associated paperwork.
Print Production Carton Labels, daily reports, and charts; report results.
Preside over weekly Safety Green Area meetings and Green Area meetings twice per month.
Follow and enforce all food safety, GMP, and safety rules, policies, procedures, and work instructions.
Perform other assigned duties and serve as backup for the Off-shift Supervisor.