Vinyl Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Teknor Apex Company•Fountain Inn, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Teknor Apex, a global custom compounder with a nearly hundred-year history, is seeking a Vinyl Production Supervisor for the 3rd shift. The company, which started as a small tire store in Rhode Island, has grown to nine U.S. locations and operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China. As a privately held company, Teknor Apex maintains its tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships, enabling the delivery of customized compound solutions. The company emphasizes that manufacturing is a team sport where collaboration is key to achieving goals. The Vinyl Production Supervisor will provide strong, positive leadership to continually improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost, and Morale, while upholding Core Values and fostering a positive work environment. This role involves proactively addressing safety hazards, ensuring processes are followed, coordinating with Maintenance and other support groups, and overseeing training and cross-training initiatives.

Requirements

Between 4-6 years of production experience, preferably with Lead role or higher leadership experience.
GED or above.
Knowledge of mechanical/technical or business field, which can be acquired through up to eighteen months of education or training beyond the high school level.
Good leadership soft skills with the ability to be a change agent.
Good communicator across various levels of the organization.
Ability to think strategically to prevent re-occurring problems.
Critical thinking and attention to detail.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing principals and methods is required.
Moderate analytic ability is needed to gather and interpret data where results/answers can be found after analysis of several facts.
Ability to move the team from being reactive to proactive while still addressing unexpected day to day challenges.
The ability to prioritize production jobs when equipment problems arise.
Ability to use computer and various system required to perform role.
Must be 18 years of age to work at Teknor Apex.

Responsibilities

Provide strong, positive leadership to help continually improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost & Morale while upholding Core Values and creating a positive work environment.
Proactively address safety hazards and unsafe behaviors.
Consistently uphold safety rules and HR policies.
Ensure processes are being consistently followed and help the implementation of new processes to continually improve quality.
Act as a liaison and coordinate as necessary between Maintenance to keep uptime above goal, and work as needed with other support groups, within the plant, to achieve overall objectives of the department, SC Plant & Teknor Apex.
Work to ensure any needed training is completed on time and strong cross training to standard/work procedures is actively ongoing.
Model the right leadership behaviors that align with Core Values and build relationships and collaboration across the shift, other shifts and cross functionally.
Model, promote and uphold Core Values (Accountability, Integrity, Respect, Safety, Sustainability, Innovation & Partnership).
Spend 40-50% of time on floor throughout shift getting to know and help the team, recognize the positives, audit to ensure process are being followed and coach when necessary.
Be present and active in the end of the shift turnover, ensuring that there is a good turnover of information between leaders and team members.
Monitor and take immediate action for suspicion of alcohol, smoking and drug/substance abuse on Teknor Company Property, setting & modeling expectations as the shift leader.
Ensure team members are fit for duty.
Actively audit safe conditions and safe behaviors every shift while on the floor – uphold safety rules and policies.
Actively model and coach Core Values, including setting high Safety standards (Always LOTO, steel toe shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, no ear buds or phones on production floor, long sleeve shirts, dust masks, etc…) as well as participating daily in start of shift stretching injury prevention program.
Coach and drive 5S principles and improvements across the department and plant.
Learn the manufacturing process, equipment and production roles to help support the team.
Ensure all production processes and standard operating procedures (SOP’s) meet conformance with ISO 9001 quality system as well as all processes are followed (paperwork, process conditions in control, scanning & labeling system).
Coach, mentor & develop Crew Leads from a Safety, Quality, Productivity, Cost & morale standpoint.
Be accessible to employees to create an open door, team-oriented culture and ensure a non-retaliatory environment.
Participate in meetings as needed and be responsive to e-mail & phone communications.
Be accessible to team and various Teknor associates by company cell phone.
Be active in your own personal leadership development and attend scheduled leadership & management trainings.
Support integrated systems and management tools across the department and plant, ensuring processes are being accurately and consistently followed.
Ensure back up Leads and operators are in place to cover absences.
Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

Very attractive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with extremely LOW deductibles and Low-cost - 80% paid by the company
Benefits eligibility within 30 days of hire
Company paid wellness programs – smoking cessation, mental health, weight loss
On-site medical clinic for employee and spouse at no charge which includes prescriptions, wellness visits, and immunizations
Up to 7% Employer Contribution to 401K and free financial planning assistance
Employee Assistance Program
13 Paid Holidays
Annual merit increases
Onsite food trucks weekly
Employee recognition points to purchase a wide variety of amazing products earned for Perfect Attendance, service year milestones and other achievements
Company sponsored discounts to gyms, restaurants, theme parks, travel, auto, etc
Numerous employee appreciation activities annually- meals, giveaways, contests
Free income tax filing assistance for eligible associates
Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
Family Day celebration
Recognition for years of service