Production Supervisor

Silgan Containers•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Production Supervisor manages people and manufacturing processes to produce quality products while maintaining established standards and guidelines for workplace safety, quality, production efficiency, employee relations, and resource usage. The role trains and evaluates personnel, takes appropriate action to address issues, and actively pursues opportunities to improve product quality and production efficiency. The supervisor oversees production-floor operations, including employee assignments, equipment condition and setup, production performance, safety practices, and resource control. The role requires regular floor presence, effective communication, review of production reports, and timely identification and resolution of production, quality, and safety problems.

Requirements

High school diploma.
3–5 years of supervisory experience.
Microsoft Suite skills.
Strong leadership skills.
SPC knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
3–5 years of supervisory experience in a plastic process facility.

Responsibilities

Oversee production, quality, safety, employee relations, and resource control on the production floor.
Train personnel through formal and informal methods, with accelerated support for new, displaced, or unfamiliar workers.
Use labor and materials efficiently to maximize production throughput.
Ensure equipment is in good operating condition and anticipate and correct mechanical problems to prevent downtime.
Ensure equipment is set up according to manufacturing standards for quality production and efficient operation.
Spend 60–80% of work time on the production floor and participate in identifying and resolving problems.
Review production reports, identify causes of substandard performance, and develop plans for immediate correction.
Communicate production and quality issues effectively in verbal and written form, supporting equipment condition, maintenance practices, and timely problem resolution.
Administer established standards, practices, and procedures, and meet standards for efficiency, scrap loss, material usage, and UPH.
Direct and assign work so employees are adequately utilized and understand their work location, responsibilities, and expected duration of duties.
Know and apply written safety procedures, and keep employees informed about changes and updates to safety programs.
Inspect work areas daily for unsafe conditions and behaviors, and correct them immediately.
Communicate routinely with each employee weekly about job-related safety topics.
Report, investigate, and document accidents and reported near misses in a timely manner.
Enforce safe work practices and take appropriate measures when employees do not follow established safety procedures.
Apply SPC working knowledge in continuous improvement efforts.