Supervisor - 1st Shift

CHANNELL COMMERCIAL CORP•North Las Vegas, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Supervisor for the Plastics Department schedules, coordinates, and executes daily production activities to meet finished-goods production plans. The role assigns daily work, monitors equipment performance and production quality, conducts housekeeping checks, reports scrap, manages inventory, and mentors employees. The supervisor is also the first-response team’s primary contact for safety matters and accidents, reviews material requirements and practices, and enforces facility rules within the workgroup. The supervisor leads the shift to deliver quality products on time, coordinates personnel and training, conducts daily pre-shift meetings, and reviews production schedules, specifications, materials, equipment, tooling, and operation sequences. The role monitors employee performance, attendance, timecards, PPE and uniform compliance, breaks, and vacation approvals; administers awards and discipline; and maintains 5S and housekeeping standards. The supervisor is expected to follow current procedures, identify opportunities for improvement, and communicate company information to employees. The position is based at the North Las Vegas, Nevada location. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, with exposure to seasonal outdoor temperatures. Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, speaking, bending, and twisting; frequent computer and telephone use; and occasional carrying of items weighing up to 50 pounds. Air travel is also listed among the physical demands.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
2–5 years of experience in injection molding with good plastic-processing knowledge preferred.
Previous supervisory experience, with good leadership and communication skills.
Strong troubleshooting skills, including evaluating and correcting process conditions.
Good mechanical knowledge and hands-on skills.
Good computer skills.
Ability to understand and follow departmental safety rules.
Ability to read and understand written assembly instructions.
Ability to understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and applicable ISO sections.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred but not required.
Injection-molding experience and plastic-processing knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct the shift to meet the on-time production and delivery plan for finished goods.
Supervise and coordinate personnel manufacturing parts and components to specifications and quality standards.
Provide department training, including onboarding and training in bills of materials, specification sheets, transactions, quality, and other job requirements.
Conduct daily pre-shift meetings to share information, verify attendance, check PPE, and provide training as needed.
Review production schedules and determine processes, materials, machines, tooling, and operation sequences based on specifications and requirements.
Learn and follow current standard operating procedures and recommend improvements.
Conduct in-process inspections and verify finished parts for ongoing quality conformance.
Communicate company matters to employees and keep them informed.
Promote a performance-driven culture by following established systems and processes and recommending improvements.
Manage work pace, productivity, clocking, workstation reporting, lunch and break clocking, and break coverage.
Enforce uniform and PPE compliance and monitor employee attendance.
Plan and approve vacation in accordance with policy.
Review and approve employee timecards and punch-change requests.
Administer employee awards and discipline for the shift.
Ensure 5S standards and good housekeeping are maintained.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the first-response team and manage safety matters and accidents.
Review material requirements and practices, manage inventory, and report scrap.
Monitor equipment performance and perform housekeeping checks.
Start up and shut down machines and auxiliary equipment.
Enforce facility rules for employees in the workgroup.