Night Shift Technical Supervior

Doskocil Mfg.•Arlington, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Petmate is a global leader in pet supply products with a mission to enrich the lives of families by cultivating the bond between people and their pets. With a vision for families everywhere to trust them more than any other company to enhance the well-being of their pets, Petmate focuses on safety, innovation, and quality across its diverse range of brands and products. The company operates with core values of ownership, steadfast determination, doing the right thing, and safety without compromise.

Requirements

Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.
Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports on potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations with vendors and other employees of the organization.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
5+ years related experience and training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage all technical operations within the Blow Molding and Stretch Molding areas.
Minimize unscheduled downtime and reduce scrap.
Oversee mold and color changes.
Optimize resin and color usage.
Spearhead continuous improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency and product quality.
Ensure the safety and well-being of all employees under supervision.
Collaborate with Plant Supervisors and Managers to address daily challenges, set priorities, and resolve issues effectively.
Conduct daily meetings with outgoing and incoming supervisors to establish priorities and enhance operational efficiency.
Collect, analyze, and report daily production data to monitor performance and identify areas for improvement.
Manage indirect labor, scrap, and downtime to minimize manufacturing variances and optimize productivity.
Provide daily visibility on downtime, scrap, changes, and resin deviations.
Participate in daily labor meetings to identify inefficiencies and discuss quality-related topics.
Coordinate with planning to schedule major tool and machine repairs.
Partner with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams to optimize processes related to molds, changeovers, and machine improvements.
Directly supervise technical employees in the Technical Departments on the assigned shift.
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
Fill in for Production Supervisor as needed.