Shift Supervisor

Kruger Family Industries•Portage, WI

23h•Onsite

About The Position

At Kruger Family Industries, parent company of Penda Corporation and TriEnda Holdings, our passion is to bring great products to life through an exceptional area of thermoformed solutions. We are the North America leader in heavy gauge thermoformed plastics. We are committed to delivering highly engineered, high quality material handling products and automotive accessories that reduce the weight and cost of traditional composite, fiberglass, wood and metal products, making this an opportunity to work in an innovative environment during an exciting growth phase. SUMMARY Supervises and coordinates activities concerned with production of company products and oversees production workers in the manufacturing area by performing the following duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree with eight to ten years of manufacturing experience and three to five years of supervisory related experience and/or training, or two- or four-year degree in management related field with eight to ten years of manufacturing experience and one to two years of supervisory related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to operate PC and standard office equipment.
ERP experience preferred.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Fluency in English is required.
The ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents and the ability to effectively present information to all levels of employees, including top management, in a variety of settings is required.
Must have the ability to work all shift schedules, periodic overtime and be available for periodic weekend work.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish desired.

Responsibilities

Confers with management personnel to establish production and quality control standards, develop budget and cost controls, and to obtain data regarding types, quantities, specifications, and delivery dates of products ordered.
Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers and delegates duties.
Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and directs setup and adjustments of machines.
Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for completion of job assignment.
Plans and directs production activities and establishes production priorities for products in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
Coordinates production activities with procurement, maintenance, and quality control activities to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, machines, and equipment.
Reviews and analyzes production, quality control, maintenance, and operational reports to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
Consults with Operations relative to modification of machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
Compiles, stores, and retrieves production data.
Provide a safe work environment by communicating and enforcing compliance of all safety policies and procedures; Conducts and follows through on safety inspections; Attends and participates in safety functions.
Conducts and follows through with accident investigations and accident-related reporting in a timely manner. Effectively manages return to work program.
Ensures effective training of new and existing employees.
Provides positive leadership by maintaining open communication with all employees.
Confers with other areas of production to coordinate activities of individual departments.
Stays informed on facility specific environmental policies and standards and ensures requirements are established, implemented, and maintained.
Perform all duties in compliance with regulatory requirements as well as company policies and procedures