Production Supervisor

Job Summary Supervise 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 Responsibilities Supervise all Production employees (and occasionally personnel from other departments on same shift) Coach and develop employees in their respective positions Direct and coordinate activities associated with the production department Supervise all plants safety rules and regulations Perform yearly reviews on employees as well as 30, 60, 90-day reviews on new hires Document incidents, disciplinary actions, accident/injury reports and other related forms when needed Have an advanced understanding of all production positions Periodic inspection of material being produced for quality defects and other issues Assist in and oversee Housekeeping of plant, inside and out Help formulate and implement plan to achieve yearly plant goals as they pertain to the department Oversee usage of Statistical Process Control (SPC) software on the production line Create and manage SOPs and other training documents Assist with COS work processes Assist in and oversee the training of all production personnel Fill in for other supervisors when required (vacation, absenteeism, trainings, etc) Be knowledgeable regarding safe/proper disposal of Waste Chemicals Update and present SQDC board during Tier Meetings Competencies Teamwork Builds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration. Seeks diverse perspectives to create stronger solutions. Managing Change Able to keep on track despite difficulties or barriers that may be encountered. Addresses conflict to find common ground solutions. Continuous Improvement Retains a mindset of always striving to make things better. Applies continuous improvement tools and processes to every aspect of the role. Customer Focus Listens 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 Learning Understands 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 Results Always 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 Thinking Thinks three to five years ahead or beyond; challenges assumptions and conventional wisdom. Leading People Influences others and empowers team to execute efficiently. Developing People Invests time in finding, mentoring and coaching talent. Education and Experience High 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 preferred Equipment Used This position uses the following equipment in the course of the job duties: phone, radio, computer, copier, and printer Oversee the use of chemical mixing/metering skids, web conveying equipment, laminators, robotic stacking equipment, and automatic cutting machines and other equipment as needed Working Conditions Activities 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 forklift About 50% of work is done in an office setting with the other 50% being spent on the plant floor Hours 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 needed Shifts Worked - set shift hired to work, but may need to cover other shifts as needed Travel Requirement Overnight travel, up to 10%, this will include travel to other facilities and to trainings First six months may have significantly more travel to facilitate training of operators Physical Requirements NEVER OCCASIONALLY FREQUENTLY CONTINUOUSLY (0-30%) (31-60%) (61-100%) LIFTING OR CARRYING 1-10 LBS X 11-20 LBS X 21-40 LBS X 41-50 LBS X 51 OR MORE LBS X PUSHING OR PULLING 1-40 LBS X 41-50 LBS X 51 OR MORE LBS X BENDING OR STOOPING X REACHING ABOVE SHOULDER LEVEL X DRIVING AUTOMATIC EQUIP. VEHICLES X OPERATE MACHINERY OR POWER TOOLS X CLIMBING (LADDERS, STAIRS, ETC.) X WALKING X STANDING X SITTING X WORKING IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES X REPETATIVE MOTION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: WRISTS, HANDS AND/OR FINGERS) X VISION X HEARING X DEXTERITY X HAND EYE COORDINATION X Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used: While 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. LI-JS1