As part of its mission, Alphapointe provides preferential hiring to people with vision impairments (legally blind).
Alphapointe is a non-profit agency whose mission is to empower people with vision loss to achieve their goals and aspirations. Alphapointe offers a great working environment that's both challenging and satisfying as well as an array of benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, PTO, paid holidays and flexible spending options as well as a generous 401(k).
Job Summary: Supervision of plastics department ensuring product quality, on time production, and a safe working environment for production employees.
Essential Functions:
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment for all employees in department.
Directly supervise activities of all employees assigned to department.
Responsible for providing each employee with supervisory direction that promotes the employee's unique and individual vocational rehabilitation goals.
Train or arrange for training of each employee assigned to the department in the safe and efficient performance of their job.
Maintain a work environment conducive to regular factory experience for all workers assigned to the department.
Determine work assignments for employees which will:
Provide maximum development of each individual's potential capabilities for upward job mobility
Meet schedule requirements
Maintain maximum productivity levels
Communicates regularly with management w/ regards to:
Evaluation and progress of employees
Special problems of employees, determining appropriate, fair and effective disciplinary procedures when necessary
Assignment of new trainees
Maintains accurate and complete records for:
Inventory control
Production scheduling
Development and improvement of equipment, facilities and production methods
Establishes and maintains high standards for quality control of all items produced in the department.
Responsible for care and maintenance of all equipment in the department.
Train Mold Technicians to fill in as substitute supervisors for department in case of emergency.
Coordinate personal responsibilities and departmental activities with other departments as required for efficient operations.
Provide counseling as appropriate in developing good work habits and behavior.
Keep management apprised of general operating status of department and particularly notes unusual progress, problems or occurrences.
Responsible for preventive maintenance and repair of all departmental tools, machines and equipment.
Coordinate assignment of departmental employees to other departments when requested by other departmental managers.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional Functions:
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
Working Conditions:
Alphapointe is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran