Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

PPG Industries • Fort Wayne, IN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor coordinates production department activities involved in processing materials or manufacturing products. The role trains employees, plans and assigns work, directs and evaluates performance, and resolves problems. The position reports to the Production Manager and is based at PPG’s Fort Wayne, Indiana plant. This is a second-shift role, working 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of production experience.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry concepts.
• Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

• Manage production lines to meet safety, quality, and productivity goals.
• Manage labor and line density to achieve financial goals for the line.
• Ensure daily customer production demands are met and communicated to customers, and ensure product dispositions are completed for each day or shift.
• Prepare and maintain production reports for the Production Manager.
• Train, discipline, and evaluate 50–70 direct reports.
• Schedule pickup and delivery of parts with customers.
• Analyze production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational problems, and correct them or recommend corrections.
• Verify MITS transactions are accurate and complete and that process card parameters are met.
• Maintain and update visual production tracker boards and review them daily with team members.
• Coordinate daily with Quality, Maintenance, and other functional areas to ensure adequate information flow.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure compliance with OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Train line leaders in safety and accident investigation; consult with department heads about issues such as accident rates; and recommend and implement measures to improve safety records.
• Conduct required safety, environmental, WWT, and 5(S) audits, and ensure data is entered into the Metrics Tracking system.
• Coordinate with Human Resources on staff development; conduct performance reviews; provide feedback; resolve personnel grievances; recommend corrective actions; and determine staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments.
• Follow safety procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment at all times.
• Relieve employees during breaks and lunches in various job positions as needed.
• Understand emergency response procedures and participate in programs to improve safety and environmental performance.
• Understand the significant environmental impacts of work activities and the consequences of departing from specified work instructions.

Benefits

• Employee benefits programs designed to support employee health and well-being; specific coverage and benefits depend on applicable plan terms and will be discussed during hiring.

What This Job Offers

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