Production Supervisor

Westlake•Janesville, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Westlake Pipe & Fittings, a Westlake division, is one of the largest polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings manufacturers in North America. With 23 manufacturing and distribution locations, the company supplies pipes and fittings for various markets. Westlake Pipe & Fittings is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems focused on building A Better Foundation. The company believes in creating a supportive and inclusive culture that empowers associates to succeed through individual achievement and teamwork. A career at Westlake Pipe & Fittings is enriched with an innovative spirit, high work ethic, and rewarding experiences. They foster a culture that supports professional development, personal growth, and opportunities for advancement.

Requirements

HSED or GED required
3-5 years’ experience working in a production environment
Understanding of PVC extrusion cause and effects preferred.

Nice To Haves

You enjoy training others.

Responsibilities

Own the process of the 5-Why program for root cause problem solving.
Administer the WESTLAKE Safety program on the production shift level; including, but not limited to, conducting safety training, shift meetings, inspections, reporting, incident investigation and follow up.
Complete accurate and timely reports and paperwork including documents generated during shift including but not limited to; Data pass, SAP Production Reports, SPC Charts, shift personnel’s attendance, overtime and disciplinary events.
Provide technical support to production team members.
Recommend alterations and redesign of equipment through the use of root cause analysis as they become either obsolete or in need of alteration or redesign.
Direct, Supervise and develop team members to meet or exceed goals and objectives such as production output, scrap rates, material utilization, and regrind usage.
Recommend promotions, demotions and disciplinary action of subordinates.
Direct, supervise and develop team members with regard to quality of the product to Westlake standards, to include testing and record keeping.
Oversee the effective and timely changeover of production lines to meet customer requirements.
Attend Supervisor meetings as required.
Take ownership of total housekeeping of the plant during the work shift and enforce all housekeeping policies with team members.
Conduct actions on the job with professionalism.
Plan and coordinate the duties and responsibilities of all production personnel.