Supv II

LP Building Solutions•Green Bay, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervise and manage plant operations and manufacturing activities during the designated operating shift or in specific areas of the plant. Support corporate business objectives while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, environmental, maintenance, and manufacturing standards, policies, and regulations. The role supervises employees in a mill department or production team and supports training, performance management, scheduling, work assignments, hiring, and employee development. It also helps maintain safe and efficient operations, responds to upset conditions, and drives process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives. The position works in a plant environment and involves shift work, including a rotating shift schedule. The supervisor may work with outside contractors and participate in cross-functional activities such as production meetings, safety committees, and site business teams.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment.
At least 2 years of supervisory or management experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and training demonstrating the ability to perform the role’s key responsibilities.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes and continuous-improvement processes and their effects on production costs.
Knowledge of applying systems and processes that support continuous improvement in safety, maintenance, quality, and manufacturing.
Understanding of safety and environmental requirements.
Ability to interpret and apply HR, safety, environmental, and corporate policies and procedures.
Demonstrated oral and written communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage time and resources effectively and implement change.
Ability to develop effective partnerships within and outside manufacturing.
Ability to motivate, coach, lead, and train direct reports through daily assignments and team meetings.
Ability to operate a computer and supporting software programs.
Ability to manage conflict effectively.
Ability to work a rotating shift schedule.

Nice To Haves

Two years of post-high-school education is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Promote employee and contractor safety and support continuous improvement toward a strong safety culture by supporting corporate safety programs, developing SOPs, identifying and eliminating hazards, and enforcing safety rules.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, quality, maintenance, and manufacturing policies, standards, and procedures during the designated shift.
Follow and support site business plan activities, communicate goals and performance measures, and carry them out with minimal guidance.
Supervise employees in a mill department or production team, including training, preparing performance management documentation, communicating schedules, assigning daily work, coaching, counseling, and assisting with corrective action.
Assist with hiring, interviewing, selection, and orientation.
Prepare reports and maintain records and documentation accurately and on time.
Participate in cross-functional teams, including production meetings, safety committees, and site business teams, as needed.
Lead assigned process-improvement, cost-reduction, and continuous-improvement projects.
Report upset conditions promptly to appropriate managers or departments, take mitigating actions to protect employees, the plant, the environment, product quality, and shipping schedules, and investigate causes to prevent recurrence.
Manage and work with outside contractors.
Attend supervisory training.
Perform duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
Perform other duties as necessary.