Shift Supervisor - Day Shift 6am-6pm

Transcendia, INC. • Grand Rapids, MI

9h

About The Position

Transcendia is a leader in custom-engineered materials for critical product components in a wide range of markets and applications. The company provides deep material science expertise, outstanding customer service through broad geographic coverage and trusted product reliability.

Job Summary:
Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating a variety of machines to manufacture products by performing the following duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or equivalent); Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Three years in a supervisory role in a manufacturing environment; and five years in a plastics or extrusion environment
• Must have organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Must possess good problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively develop people and lead a team
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Dedicated to continuous improvement
• Proficient in Excel and Word

Responsibilities

• Analyzes work orders to estimate worker hours and create machining schedules that meet both internal and external needs
• Computes amounts of stock and supplies required for operations, based on production schedules, and requisitions materials from storage area
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties
• Plans flow of materials through department and develops physical layout of machines according to work orders
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met
• Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications
• Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products which fail to meet standards
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew
• Maintains time and production records
• Develops capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost, and cycle times
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees