Production Supervisor - Hose Department (2nd Shift)

Teknor Apex Company•Fountain Inn, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Teknor Apex is an international custom compounder with a nearly hundred-year history. We have nine U.S. locations and operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China. As a privately held company, we focus on fostering deep employee and customer relationships to deliver customized compound solutions. We believe manufacturing is a team sport where we work together to achieve our goals. We are seeking a Production Supervisor for the Hose Department (2nd Shift) to join our South Carolina Plant team. This role is crucial for leading and developing our team, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity, and upholding our Core Values.

Requirements

Between 4-6 years of production experience, preferably with Lead role or higher leadership experience.
GED or above.
Knowledge of mechanical/technical or business field, which can be acquired through up to eighteen months of education or training beyond the high school level.
Good leadership soft skills with the ability to be a change agent.
Good communicator across various levels of the organization.
Ability to think strategically to prevent re-occurring problems.
Critical thinking and attention to detail.
Moderate analytic ability is needed to gather and interpret data where results/answers can be found after analysis of several facts.
Ability to move the team from being reactive to proactive while still addressing unexpected day to day challenges.
The ability to prioritize production jobs when equipment problems arise.
Ability to use computer and various system required to perform role.
Must be 18 years of age to work at Teknor Apex.

Responsibilities

Model the right leadership behaviors that align with our Core Values and build relationships and collaboration across the shift, other shifts and cross functionally.
Spend 40-50% of time on floor throughout shift getting to know and help the team, recognize the positives, audit to ensure process are being followed and coach when necessary.
Be present and active in the end of the shift turnover, ensuring that there is a good turnover of information between leaders and team members.
Monitor and take immediate action for suspicion of alcohol, smoking and drug/substance abuse on Teknor Company Property, setting & modeling expectations as the shift leader. Ensure team members are fit for duty.
Actively audit safe conditions and safe behaviors every shift while on the floor – uphold safety rules and policies.
Actively model and coach our Core Values, including setting high Safety standards (Always LOTO, steel toe shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, no ear buds or phones on production floor, long sleeve shirts, dust masks, etc…) as well as participating daily in start of shift stretching injury prevention program.
Coach and drive 5S principles and improvements across the department and plant.
Learn the manufacturing process, equipment and production roles to help support the team.
Ensure all production processes and standard operating procedures (SOP’s) meet conformance with our ISO 9001 quality system as well as all processes are followed (paperwork, process conditions in control, scanning & labeling system).
Coach, mentor & develop Crew Leads from a Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost & morale standpoint.
Be accessible to employees to create an open door, team-oriented culture and ensure a non-retaliatory environment.
Participate in meetings as needed and be responsive to e-mail & phone communications.
Be accessible to team and various Teknor associates by company cell phone.
Be active in your own personal leadership development and attend scheduled leadership & management trainings.
Support integrated systems and management tools across the department and plant, ensuring processes are being accurately and consistently followed.
Ensure back up Leads and operators are in place to cover absences.
Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.