Weekend Production Supervisor

Zinpro • Garner, IA

8h • $78,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Supervisor is a key contributor to Zinpro’s success by supervising and executing the daily activities required to meet all expectations of safety, environmental, quality and production for the manufacturing plant. Work will center around planning, assigning, directing and executing work, appraising performance, promoting compliance, investigating complaints, resolving problems, and facilitating communication. Success in this position requires the ability to work with complex machinery and perform physically demanding work while ensuring the safety of self and others. This role is based in a Zinpro manufacturing plant.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a production environment or warehouse operation
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to perform basic troubleshooting
• Basic computer skills (PC) and basic working knowledge of MS Word and Excel
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary education
• Experience in a related production environment or industry such as chemical, feed, paper, ethanol, or dairy manufacturing
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and perform maintenance-related tasks
• Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or inventory management systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• Experience supporting ISO 9000 Quality Systems, GMP’s, or Lean Manufacturing methods

Responsibilities

• Directs, plans, and assigns the specific tasks operators execute to meet the expected plan communicated from management. As required, fills in and executes tasks needed to meet daily plans. Responsible for all aspects of each production process.
• Ensures the accuracy and completeness of production documents and ensures confirmation in the system for the activities completed each day
• Supports and identifies needs to accomplish each requirement and execute workflow (report, work order, proposals, etc.) as required
• Owns the performance of production metrics and execution of the training program for the site
• Ensures accurate raw material and supply cycle counts are provided for planning
• Collaborates with Production Leads, Scheduling, and Operations Manager on weekly production plans and raw materials
• Ensures compliance standards are enforced by operators by interpreting and representing company policies to workers
• Leads first investigation within 24 hours for every issue that arises from execution of the daily workflow
• Supports, recommends, and enforces measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
• Oversees execution of work orders and process orders to ensure efficiency, safety, and quality standards are met
• Investigates gaps from expected results and initiates improvement activities with the team or recommends activities to Operations Manager for approval
• Supports and suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of department or staff
• Ensures weekly and monthly operator PM’s are assigned and completed
• Recommends and schedules appropriate planned maintenance break in’s with Maintenance and Operations Manager
• Leads annual Operator performance reviews and mid-year check in’s with Operations Manager
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• premium benefits package, including 100% employer-paid healthcare and generous paid time off
• education assistance
• retirement planning
• 401(k)
• disability and long-term care insurance
• travel assistance
• fitness reimbursement
• gift matching
• more

What This Job Offers

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