Production Supervisor I

TekniPlexVan Wert, OH
Onsite

About The Position

TekniPlex is hiring a Production Supervisor for our Van Wert, OH facility. This is a day shift role from 4:45 am to 5:00 pm with a rotating 2/2/3 schedule. Direct and coordinate the line manufacturing operations of a department or shift to meet company standards as to SAFETY, quality, quantity, cost, schedules and profitability. Serves as primary conduit for fostering a work environment consistent with company philosophy and objectives.

Requirements

  • Requires a minimum of 5 years’ experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated leadership
  • Servant leadership
  • Strong verbal/written communication skills as well as interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are critical in this position
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to write routine reports and legibly complete time cards and work orders.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and read blueprints and technical drawings, such as machine, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small groups situations to other employees of the organization.
  • Ability to effective present information and respond to questions form groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variable in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

  • Ability to speak Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a Safe Working Environment: Ensure safety requirements are met and ensure diverse, respectful workplace conditions are adhered to for an overall “safe workplace”
  • Employee Experience: Partner with HR and plant leadership team to attract, embrace, and empower people. Maintain a structure of skilled staffing level to accomplish department mission. Directly supervise, coach, and mentor, & develop production crew, driving & adhering to a “We Grow People” approach to training/growth/development
  • Accelerate Innovation: Understand business needs & goals and transform ideas into action. Lead team through changes & business growth. Encourage open dialogue and sharing of ideas- recognize & reward teams for innovative ideas. Drive a culture of trust, inclusiveness, and celebration of shared ideas for product and/or process improvements
  • Win as a Team: Collaborates with team members in all departments and across all levels of the plant team to develop and install methods, improvements, and cost saving ideas
  • Drive Customer Satisfaction: Works closely with the Plant Manager & Production Manager to drive plant standards, procedures and program plans for achieving and maintaining the required level of product quality
  • Plans and coordinates work, trains and motivates, monitors and evaluates performance of forming employees; ensures their ability to SAFELY operate equipment to produce product; Counsels, records, and disciplines as necessary.
  • Develops & mentors shift LEAD to effectively oversee the daily routines of their assigned crew
  • Responsible for 40+ employees on shift
  • Be alert to existing and potential production problems and take necessary corrective action
  • Maintain shift reports/records; ensure that necessary operating supplies/materials are on hand
  • Maintain a personnel structure and staffing level to accomplish the manufacturing mission in a SAFE, effective and efficient manner
  • Interview and recommend applicants for hire as forming employees
  • Collaboration with other employees at all levels to develop and install methods, improvements and cost saving ideas
  • Maintains thorough knowledge of all processes and equipment
  • Ensures that established company Safety Philosophy, policies, rules, regulations and procedures are followed
  • Responsible for all processes, equipment, employees’ safety, and housekeeping of the area and meeting productions quality and quantity standards on the shift; ensuring compliance with SQF/HACCP policies
  • Off-shift Production Supervisors will coordinate the activities of support department personnel assigned to the same shift
  • Responsible for budgets and business planning for department and responsible for establishing and meeting department goals and objectives

Benefits

  • Medical Coverage
  • Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Telemedicine
  • Dental Coverage
  • Vision Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Basic Term Life/AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance
  • Short Term Disability (STD)
  • Long Term Disability (LTD Voluntary Buy-Up LTD
  • Hospital Indemnity
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
  • Daily Pay
  • Business Travel Insurance
  • Legal Plan
  • Identity Protection
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