Production Supervisor, 1st Shift (Monday - Thursday 3 am -2 pm)

PLZ, Corp • Coal City, IL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the function of the entire shift, including helping develop solutions & processes that support ensuring the lines run efficiently and with high safety & quality standards; leading change for business support & lean transformation in alignment with company focus; coaching (Individuals & team) and teaching waste (non- value added) elimination and executes projects using all or any tools established.

Requirements

• High school diploma, BS in engineering a plus
• 2 + years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Prior supervisory experience
• SAP production knowledge
• Time and process management
• Process improvement
• Efficiency
• Quality control
• Safety-focus
• Team management and coaching
• Decision making
• Production planning
• Attention to detail
• Communication

Nice To Haves

• OSHA Safety certification
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
• Certified Manufacturing Specialist (CMS)

Responsibilities

• Promote safety first culture that fosters an injury free workplace
• Participate in setting of daily goals prior to shift start up
• Help perform physical audits of the production work performed, monitoring against productivity & quality standards, working with departments to address all issues/concerns
• Communicate, investigate, and correct any product quality exceptions and issues.
• Lead Daily Toolbox Talks according to standard work established
• Facilitate team development, working to train the team members within the shifts and support training needs across all shifts.
• Ensure good housekeeping throughout shift, initiating and following Lean practices
• Measure and monitor area performance utilizing established metrics
• Promote a positive & productive team environment- lead by example.
• Focus on maintaining scheduling requirements, communicating issues in a timely manner
• Demonstrate flexibility to meet the needs of the shift
• Develop systems and processes to sustain PLZ improvement activity. This will include coaching, teaching, mentoring, and utilizing problem solving approach across the line(s)/Teams
• Participate in daily report out meetings
• Work with department managers to ensure preventative maintenance activities are complete and promote continuous improvement of equipment reliability.
• Provide performance feedback of team members to managers, along with development of training plans to support skill advancement and cross training to improve team flexibility.
• Focus on team engagement to achieve continuous improvement in both production efficiency and changeover completion
• Must have SAP production knowledge
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits.
• Company paid Life and Short-Term disability.
• Voluntary benefits including additional life, disability, and hospital/accident insurance.
• 401k & company provided match.
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus incentive programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED