Production Supervisor - Weekend Shift

B&W Operating LLC•Hamilton, OH

About The Position

Weekend Shift: Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 5 am to 5 pm. Friday Afternoon (2-4PM): Weekend Hand-off with Operations Managers and Plant Manager To perform the Production Supervisor job successfully, an individual must demonstrate competencies in press operations and troubleshooting as well as understand upstream & downstream operations. Able to help troubleshoot equipment and provide feedback to the Department Supervisor/Manager and maintenance personnel. Must take initiative, be resourceful, and be willing to accept responsibility and accountability. Production Supervisor Essential Functions · Responsible for daily production from printing to packaging. · Will Lead with Safety, by identifying hazards and acting to always mitigate injury risk and participating in Speak-up Program. · Empower operational staff to present ideas and create improvements and solutions. · Assess and identify operational improvement opportunities. · Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all production processes. · Completes their Leader Standard Work (LSW) daily. · Audits and documents implementation of standardized work and other process improvements. · Works cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement and foster a Lean Culture · Develop an understanding of lean manufacturing techniques to implement process improvements and optimal use of manufacturing resources. · Reviews Key Performance Indicators (Daily, Weekly and Monthly) to ensure area is on track to meet overall departmental objectives. Require metrics be completed with notes explaining downtime and reasons if throughput goals are not achieved. · Leverage 5S principles to develop and maintain operational standards (A place for everything and everything in its place) · Facilitate and lead Ripple / Gemba Walks on weekends. Identify obstacles and assignments for completion. · Assist in investigating root cause analysis & corrective actions for each department as needed. · Understands and supports all policies, procedures, instructions, rules, and regulations associated with Brook & Whittle and our facility. · Will work directly with all operators to ensure jobs are ran to customer’s critical specifications and to quality requirements. · Supports Quality Techs on shift and able to cover for their signoffs and efforts as needed. Train the Lead(s) to do the same. · Consults with Operations Manager, Plant Manager and/or Quality Assurance of any quality related defects. · Represent operations during Quality Meetings or Project Review Meetings. · Works with Quality department and other Managers to ensure proper employee training is provided. · Reports machine & equipment breakdown to manager & maintenance personnel. · Must cover for other Supervisors/Managers while on vacation or time-off as requested. · Consults with department manager and Quality Assurance of any quality related defects · Responsible for reporting production results, obstacles and hand-off information to cross-functional team through daily end-of-shift report before leaving for the day. · Communicate personnel issues to HR and/or Manager as needed. · Ensures all elements needed for upcoming jobs are present and accounted for to minimize downtime. · Minimize setup times through improved processes and staff utilization. Increase run speeds. Work closely with and support staff through both initiatives. · Works in cross-functional teams to make sure processes are robust enough to meet customer requirements.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years' experience in a multi-shift manufacturing environment. (Print / Packaging preferred.)
Previous leadership experience
Lean and/or Six Sigma Experience
Bachelor’s Degree (strongly preferred)
Must be a team player and be able to multi-task.
Make decisions systematically while minimizing downtime on all presses.
Keep all production equipment running through all breaks/lunch.
Follow daily schedule to meet and exceed goals and requirements while maintaining OTS detailed in Open Orders Report.
Communicate Personnel issues to Operations Manager.
Ensures all elements needed for upcoming jobs are present and accounted for to minimize downtime.
Minimize setup times through improved processes and staff utilization. Increase run speeds. Work closely with and support staff through both initiatives.
The ability to be discreet with confidential company information, report errors, incidents, and problems to appropriate personnel.
Interpersonal skills to allow effective interaction with operators, cross-functional departments, and leadership.
Must have computer skills in Microsoft Office, (Proficient in Word and Excel) and an understanding of the current data collection system
Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Responsible for daily production from printing to packaging.
Will Lead with Safety, by identifying hazards and acting to always mitigate injury risk and participating in Speak-up Program.
Empower operational staff to present ideas and create improvements and solutions.
Assess and identify operational improvement opportunities.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all production processes.
Completes their Leader Standard Work (LSW) daily.
Audits and documents implementation of standardized work and other process improvements.
Works cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement and foster a Lean Culture
Develop an understanding of lean manufacturing techniques to implement process improvements and optimal use of manufacturing resources.
Reviews Key Performance Indicators (Daily, Weekly and Monthly) to ensure area is on track to meet overall departmental objectives. Require metrics be completed with notes explaining downtime and reasons if throughput goals are not achieved.
Leverage 5S principles to develop and maintain operational standards (A place for everything and everything in its place)
Facilitate and lead Ripple / Gemba Walks on weekends. Identify obstacles and assignments for completion.
Assist in investigating root cause analysis & corrective actions for each department as needed.
Understands and supports all policies, procedures, instructions, rules, and regulations associated with Brook & Whittle and our facility.
Will work directly with all operators to ensure jobs are ran to customer’s critical specifications and to quality requirements.
Supports Quality Techs on shift and able to cover for their signoffs and efforts as needed. Train the Lead(s) to do the same.
Consults with Operations Manager, Plant Manager and/or Quality Assurance of any quality related defects.
Represent operations during Quality Meetings or Project Review Meetings.
Works with Quality department and other Managers to ensure proper employee training is provided.
Reports machine & equipment breakdown to manager & maintenance personnel.
Must cover for other Supervisors/Managers while on vacation or time-off as requested.
Consults with department manager and Quality Assurance of any quality related defects
Responsible for reporting production results, obstacles and hand-off information to cross-functional team through daily end-of-shift report before leaving for the day.
Communicate personnel issues to HR and/or Manager as needed.
Ensures all elements needed for upcoming jobs are present and accounted for to minimize downtime.
Minimize setup times through improved processes and staff utilization. Increase run speeds. Work closely with and support staff through both initiatives.
Works in cross-functional teams to make sure processes are robust enough to meet customer requirements.