Production Supervisor

ITW•Frankfort, KY

12d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

ITW Deltar Fasteners is a large division within the Automotive Segment serving major OEMs and their tier suppliers with plastic fasteners. The division drives profitability through innovative solutions and application engineering, leveraging advanced engineering and manufacturing facilities in NA, exchanging product and process information globally, and continually improving processes, materials, and designs. The Night Shift Supervisor reports to the Manufacturing Manager and is responsible for supervising manufacturing employees to ensure a well-executed shift, working alongside employees, and providing technical support to their respective manufacturing departments/cells.

Requirements

Experience Leading and Holding Team Members accountable is a must.
Willing to hold themselves and others accountable for the roles and duties that have been assigned to them
Able to lift 55 lbs
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (English), good visual skills, and reasoning ability
Team player who demonstrates the ability to relate to employees at all levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, is a plus
Learn about the job duties of a General Technician, Material Handler, and/or Mold Technician
Technical experience with plastic injection molding preferred, along with hands-on experience with raw materials, mold set-up, and troubleshooting skills for material central feed systems
Qualified candidate will possess a good work ethic, is reliable, and dedicated to quality. Must be capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Direct staff for work assignments based upon priority
Lead by creating an engaged and positive environment on the Night Shift
Ensure Night Shift personnel are executing their job responsibilities
Hold employees accountable to the ITW employee handbook and established performance accountability processes by consistently addressing and documenting unacceptable behaviors, poor performance, and attendance issues. Leverage the Manufacturing and/or Plant Manager for support and direction, as needed.
Effectively lead and manage the performance and development of direct reports by managing employee relations, complete annual performance evaluations, interview prospective hires, and lead onboarding and training initiatives
Maintain attendance records daily to ensure smooth payroll processing for the specified time interval
Develop plans for coverage with cell leaders
Report absent employees to the appropriate Manufacturing personnel and assist in restructuring available resources to maximize machine uptime
Onboard new team members by utilizing work instructions, training presentations, and on-the-job training, identifying team members to help develop their skills, and conducting 30/60/90 day reviews
Ensure safe working conditions, rules and practices are followed, and work with Cell personnel to ensure 5S activities are implemented and are being completed
Develop team members by identifying and promoting training and other improvement activities
Troubleshoot/monitor manufacturing bottlenecks
Support the materials team by identifying and resolving material central feed system alarms, as needed
Enforce material handling and inventory processes with the materials team
Communicate shift reports via email, crossover meetings, and/or text to the appropriate Senior Leadership, Manufacturing, Quality, Customer Relations, and Reliability personnel
Conduct ongoing communication with General Techs through Gemba walks and daily shift crossover meetings
Ensure containment and traceability of non-conforming product is completed or communicated to the next shift
Manage the inventory status of approved and non-conforming product utilizing the ERP system
Participate in root cause analysis activities for factors affecting overall product quality
Identify continuous improvement opportunities
Collect and report Manufacturing metrics as assigned and continuously work to create and execute improvement plans
Responsible for part quality associated with set up and processing parameters
Use personal computer, dial/digital calipers, gauges, hand tools, hand/power lift trucks, and overhead cranes
Other tasks and duties as assigned