Production Supervisor

Job DescriptionJob SummarySupervise the activities of the production department in the manufacture of Poly Iso Insulation and associated products. Employee will be used to fill in on other jobs in plant as required.Duties And ResponsibilitiesSupervise all Production employees (and occasionally personnel from other departments on same shift)Coach and develop employees in their respective positionsDirect and coordinate activities associated with the production departmentSupervise all plants safety rules and regulationsPerform yearly reviews on employees as well as 30, 60, 90-day reviews on new hiresDocument incidents, disciplinary actions, accident/injury reports and other related forms when neededHave an advanced understanding of all production positionsPeriodic inspection of material being produced for quality defects and other issuesAssist in and oversee Housekeeping of plant, inside and outHelp formulate and implement plan to achieve yearly plant goals as they pertain to the departmentOversee usage of Statistical Process Control (SPC) software on the production lineCreate and manage SOPs and other training documentsAssist with COS work processesAssist in and oversee the training of all production personnelFill in for other supervisors when required (vacation, absenteeism, trainings, etc)Be knowledgeable regarding safe/proper disposal of Waste ChemicalsUpdate and present SQDC board during Tier MeetingsCompetencies TeamworkBuilds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration. Seeks diverse perspectives to create stronger solutions. Managing ChangeAble to keep on track despite difficulties or barriers that may be encountered. Addresses conflict to find common ground solutions. Continuous ImprovementRetains a mindset of always striving to make things better. Applies continuous improvement tools and processes to every aspect of the role. Customer FocusListens to understand the needs of customers (internal and external). Builds trusting relationships and seeks innovative solutions for all customers. Always has the customer’s needs top of mind.Continuous LearningUnderstands individual strengths and opportunity areas and seeks development opportunities to leverage strengths and lean into opportunity areas. Open to both giving and receiving feedback. Drive for ResultsAlways has a sense of urgency to solve problems with actions. Seeks to align goals with attainment of organizational strategy. Has a sense of ownership and personal accountability for actions taken. Strategic ThinkingThinks three to five years ahead or beyond; challenges assumptions and conventional wisdom. Leading PeopleInfluences others and empowers team to execute efficiently. Developing PeopleInvests time in finding, mentoring and coaching talent. Education And ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GED equivalent is required, post high school education strongly preferred. Candidates must have a minimum of 5+ years of related leadership, supervisory, and/or management experience required in a manufacturing environment Experience with Microsoft Office, SFIS, Wonderware, batching program highly preferredEquipment UsedThis position uses the following equipment in the course of the job duties: phone, radio, computer, copier, and printerOversee the use of chemical mixing/metering skids, web conveying equipment, laminators, robotic stacking equipment, and automatic cutting machines and other equipment as neededWorking ConditionsActivities occur inside an insulation manufacturing facility. Job includes, but is not limited to, exposure to temperatures both ambient/outside temperatures, nuisance dust, use of chemicals, pinch point on moving mechanical parts, heavy equipment operation including forkliftAbout 50% of work is done in an office setting with the other 50% being spent on the plant floorHours Worked – typically 8-10 hour shifts, depending on demand, pre-shift work, etc.Days of Week Worked – typically 5 days per week, depending on demand/covering as neededShifts Worked – set shift hired to work, but may need to cover other shifts as neededTravel Requirement Overnight travel, up to 10%, this will include travel to other facilities and to trainingsFirst six months may have significantly more travel to facilitate training of operatorsPhysical RequirementsNEVEROCCASIONALLYFREQUENTLYCONTINUOUSLY(0-30%)(31-60%)(61-100%)LIFTING OR CARRYING 1-10 LBSX 11-20 LBSX 21-40 LBSX 41-50 LBSX 51 OR MORE LBSXPushing Or Pulling 1-40 LBSX 41-50 LBSX 51 OR MORE LBSXBENDING OR STOOPINGXREACHING ABOVE SHOULDER LEVELXDRIVING AUTOMATIC EQUIP. VEHICLESXOPERATE MACHINERY OR POWER TOOLSXCLIMBING (LADDERS, STAIRS, ETC.)XWALKINGXSTANDINGXSITTINGXWORKING IN EXTREME TEMPERATURESXREPETATIVE MOTION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WRISTS, HANDS AND/OR FINGERS)XVISIONXHEARINGXDEXTERITYXHAND EYE COORDINATIONXPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) UsedWhile working on the production floor, safety shoes, eye and hearing protection is required at all times.Other forms of PPE may be required as defined by management.