Supervise and direct the production processes in a manner, which optimizes machine efficiencies while producing quality products with a minimum scrap and conversion cost. Ensure direct reports and supporting workforce are suitable trained and performing essential functions. Provide upper management with consistently clear reporting while ensuring compliance to all company policies, corporate and plant procedures in support of policies, and any regulatory (ISO 9001) concerns.  The shift schedule is rotating 12 hours that swing from days to nights and nights to days every two months.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supervise support of all Company policies - Safety, ISO 9001, company and plant procedures as well as relevant production department responsibilities
• Leads production safety initiatives, and promotes a safe work environment through planning, observation, and execution
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements within the department
• Ensure that operational checks/verifications are executed timely and consistently
• Write and conduct employee evaluations and corrective actions where needed
• Supervise that all resin blends, production yield, and scrap rate are at or above goal and respond as needed when not met. Enter data into appropriate systems as a means of recording shift performance
• Monitor daily attendance and staffing requirements to meet schedules and maintain hours in Kronos – report to Production Manager on differences, changes, or needs
• Observe and where possible, trouble-shoot areas of manufacturing and operations where, safety, quality, or production, are at risk
• Ensure that all working documents / paperwork is complete and correct and authorized where differences occur
• Ensure department is maintaining good housekeeping, safety, and manufacturing practices
• Effectively communicate policies and procedures with a positive attitude
• Perform First Responder duties as needed
• Report all aspects of production to include; machine status, personnel status, new employee training, training of promoted individuals
• Conduct daily pre-shift or other employee meetings/trainings as needed
• Other duties deemed necessary by Management

ADDITIONAL FRONT LINE LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable for the safety of all employees for whom they are responsible through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations
• Completes responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures, and applicable laws
• Actively leads risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventive actions to eliminate/reduce environmental, health or safety risks
• Lead all required meetings (i.e. Pre-shift, Department, Town Hall, etc.)
• Completes incident investigations, root cause analysis and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner
• Ensures the proper training and development of all assigned employees for whom they are responsible
• Sets goals for their organizational unit; achieves goals and ensures that all employees understand and work toward achieving goals
• Motivates and coaches employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback.  Identifies and coordinates additional training as needed

Education And/ Or Experience

Education:  Associates degree or equivalent form a 2-year college or technical school

Experience:  5 years in manufacturing; 3 years in a supervisory role

Other Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize and prioritize work activities and to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to make practical decisions without appreciable direction or advance preparation
• Ability to communicate ideas to groups or individuals
• Knowledge of business finances and manufacturing costs
• Knowledge of extrusion process
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Ability to support a 24/7 site
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees from diverse cultural backgrounds with limited English skills.

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