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Primary Function:

Responsible for supervision of Manufacturing/Operations department; implementing and monitoring all safety and company policies. Assists Plant Manager assuming responsibility in his/her absence

Essential Functions:                              

• Responsible for Managing Production Supervisors
• Helps drive safety initiatives and promotes a safe work environment
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements within the department
• Implement operating procedures for the production department.
• Tracks and Manages uptime and production efficiencies for the department.
• Monitors machines for maintenance problems and ensures the problems are resolved.
• Address and resolve with Production Supervisors any problems that may develop.
• Has oversite for production scheduling to help ensure orders are completed on time.
• Must know blown film troubleshooting, extruder drives, heaters and controls.
• Maintain 24 hours/day, seven days a week on call availability.
• Reviews Certificates of Analysis of incoming resin to ensure they meet required specifications.
• Monitors resin and additive and packaging supplies.
• Involved in root cause and corrective actions for customer complaints related to product quality.
• Supervision of staff to include performance reviews, hiring, discipline and terminations.
• Optimize level of employee relations and safety program compliance.
• Perform as the alternate for Product Safety responsibilities during the Manager’s absence.
• Monitor purchasing and maintain inventory control of packaging supplies, inks and poly wrap.
• Oversee scheduling of all lines on a daily basis.
• Act as alternate in the absence of the Plant Manager.

Safety Commitment:     

• Takes reasonable care for their own health and safety.
• Takes reasonable care for the health and safety of others.
• Authorized to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition or behavior may result in an unwanted event
• Understands and actively participates in the company’s EHS policy, goals, and objective

Education: 

High school diploma or equivalent (GED), college degree preferred.

4-year college degree and/or combination of education and work experience in plastics manufacturing is required. 

Experience:

Prior manager experience of 5-7 years in a manufacturing environment is required, preferably in PVC film.