6Q31 - Production - Other - TN - Production Supervisor

Inteplast•Gallaway, TN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction of the Production Manager and with the assistance of Associate Supervisors, the Production Supervisor directs and coordinates the activities of 50 to 70 employees involved in operating various plastic injection molding and blow molding machines and packing products on assigned production shift. Supervisory responsibilities ae carried out in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED plus 3-5 years of supervisory experience in plastics or a related manufacturing industry with good technical knowledge of injection molding and/or blow molding machine processes.
Must have good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to speak effectively before groups of employees and leaders of the organization
Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to computer rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form with the ability to deal with issues involving many variables in both standardized and up-standardized situations
Good working knowledge of AS400 and MS Office such as Excel, Word and outlook
Strong initiative with the ability to handle multiple concurrent projects/assignments
Willing to handle job stress and interact with others in the workplace
Must have regular, reliable attendance with the ability to work outside the normal work schedule when required.
Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary
Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions

Nice To Haves

Some college strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Remains highly visible on the shop floor; coordinating, coaching, and supervising all production personnel.
Interviews, hires, and trains employees; plans, assigns, and directs wrok; appraises performance, writes, and conducts performance appraisals; rewards and disciplines employees; addresses complaints and resolves issues
Responsible for scheduling and assignments of shift personnel for the duration of each assigned shift
Organizes and executes the production of all molded parts
Provides technical guidance when necessary, regarding injection molding and/or blow molding machine processes
Ensures that all manufacturing orders are completed on time and that products produced and packed meet all quality standards and customer requirements
Responsible for verbal communications and visual checks of all work activity during the shift
Ensures that efficient labor and machine performance is met and maintained
Maintains and keeps current with production statistics and trends
Assists in the decision-making process in regards to cycle standards and process changes
Assists in the decision-making process in regards to cycle standards and process changes and assists technicians and process engineers to maintain proper set-up standardization and overall work flow
Oversees and participates in line clearance evens and follows the “Line Preparation and Clearance” procedure
Ensures that cases are labeled correctly, in the proper sequence, stamped with an operator/packer stamp, and are stacked properly on pallets as defined in the QAS (Quality Assurance Standard) for the job that is running
Supervises and coordinates the installation and/or maintenance of all mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and pneumatic manufacturing and assembly equipment
Acts as a facilitator in obtaining necessary support services
Responsible for correctly administering disciplinary processes for production area associates fairly and equally
Makes frequent safety inspections with follow-through reporting and/or corrective actions, including work related injuries
Communicates with Quality Control concerning quality issues
Communicates with appropriate managers to help resolve personnel, production and maintenance issues, plans, and procedure
Ensure that all production associates are trained in the safest, most economical and efficient methods of operating the molding machines and support job functions with emphasis on Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Work Instructions (WI’s)