Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

American Wood Fibers, Inc•Olivehurst, CA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

American Wood Fibers (AWF) is a manufacturer of both consumer and industrial products that are sold to multiple manufacturers as well as pet, agricultural, and home-heating markets. AWF is comprised of 450+ employees and holds operations at 11 locations, generating over $100M in annual sales revenue. We are currently seeking a candidate for the 3rd Shift Production Supervisor role in our Marysville, CA facility. The Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating shift employees to maximize production, shipping and paperwork.

Requirements

5 years Manufacturing experience

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree
5 years Supervisory experience
5 years Industrial equipment

Responsibilities

Provide all employees with training regarding safety requirements and ensure they understand them.
Ensure that all employees are fully trained and that each training session is recorded and documented with the employee’s signature.
Participate in or conduct job safety planning meetings (when required) for assigned work, requiring all employees to be in attendance.
Ensure that all areas prescribed as dangerous are marked with the type of hazard involved.
Inspect all tools and equipment frequently to ensure that they are safe.
Monitor compliance with the safety program and provide leadership, authority, and decisiveness in dealing with non-complying employees, up to, and including terminating their employment (following the disciplinary procedures with HR guidance).
Provide on-going input into the safety program for necessary changes in procedures as determined by changes in working conditions, violations noted, and unique situations.
Provide employees with information, as furnished, and maintain close contact with Corporate Safety regarding any changes.
Encourage employees to actively take immediate action to correct unsafe conditions created.
IMMEDIATELY STOP WORK in areas which present immediate hazards or become life threatening.
Ensure that all injuries/illnesses are promptly treated and reported.
Investigate ALL accidents and submit completed Velocity report.
Have all necessary safety/health equipment available for use and require employees to use it.
Determine customers' requirements and evaluate them.
Plan customer requirements into the jobs, including additional or unusual safety/health control methods.
Supervise and coordinate activities of plant employees in wood flour production.
Train and assist employees in order to complete assignments according to proper plant procedures.
Analyze shift duties to determine correct amount of time and material required to complete orders in the most efficient manner.
Give instructions to employees regarding jobs to be completed and the proper method in which to complete them.
Supervise plant for cleanliness, safety, quality control and optimum production.
Confer with other supervisors and communicate with peers, subordinates and management in a professional manner to assure assignments are being properly completed.
Carry out inspections and assist in building and machinery repair in order to ensure a safe and well-maintained work environment.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Supervise loading and unloading of trucks and completion of paperwork.
Verify incoming shipments, complete a daily inventory count and production report.
Complete and present performance evaluations for shift employees.
Recommend promotions or transfers of personnel.
Verify accuracy of time cards for payroll.
Monitor attendance of subordinates as well as compliance to plant rules.
Recommend and implement disciplinary action as required.
Maintain and verify that all current quality assurance measures are being followed and communicated to production employees, office personnel and customers.
Assist in the design and implementation of new procedures as needed.
Set goals and expectations and communicate purpose, look for ways to eliminate problem sources.
Provide and monitor housekeeping and provide related feedback.
Assure all daily mobile equipment checks are completed at the beginning of each shift.
Assure all weekly blow down & cleaning schedules are completed and signed off.
Conduct a weekly supervisor’s meeting.
Establish personal goals and work with fellow employees towards continuous improvement and teamwork.
Attend and participate in scheduled meeting of the plant.
Be alert to those around you, including peers, reporting personnel, customers, competitors; learning as you listen and observe.
Establish personal goals and work with fellow employees towards continuous improvement to utilize, stretch and further develop our individual and collective abilities.