Production Supervisor--Manufacturing

• Must possess and effectively apply intellect, judgment, and management skills to achieve desired production performance results across all KPIs. Daily tracking and ownership of improvement for key KPI’s.
• Supervise and direct the work of direct reports across assigned shifts. Identify projects to drive to reduce waste and increase efficiencies.
• Responsible for the shifts compliance to safety and environmental policies and for ensuring that all employees adhere to these policies, including basic housekeeping and safety.
• Utilize time-keeping system to monitor and approve associates work hours.
• Effectively assist in projects related to safety and process improvements.
• Enforces company policies regarding safety, environment, and production.
• Work well cross functionally with maintenance and quality to ensure optimal production and to ensure bottles
• produced meet specification.
• Ensure associates have the proper training and tools to perform their job effectively and efficiently – including but not limited to: All company policies related to safety, quality, and employee conduct.
• Safe machine operation
• Proper documentation of quality reports and quantity produced.
• Proper inspection of part quality
• Any other applicable Standard Operating Procedures
• Under the guidance of the Human Resources, evaluates, recognizes, and disciplines associates assigned to shift.
• Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and is responsible for final setup and adjustments of machines to achieve their optimal efficiency while always ensuring quality production.
• Reviews production schedules and sets work assignments for assistants and machine operators.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production requirements.
• Makes recommendations to improve production methods, work conditions, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve company goals.
• Maintains time and production records for their respective shift, including attendance.
• Confers with other supervisors to ensure a smooth hand-off between shifts.
• Prepares performance appraisals of subordinates.
• Participates in decisions regarding disciplinary action when necessary.
• Performs activities of subordinates where needed.
• Assists in maintenance, installation, and sampling projects as needed.
• Performs a variety of minor machine repairs, including repair/replace fill guns, knock-out pins, broken springs, feed/air lines, gaskets, broken conveyors/foot pedals, core vents, process adjustments, etc.
• Responsible for flow of the correct expanded material to the correct machines, including proper connections, and ensuring minimal downtime.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe work environment.
• Other duties may be assigned.

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