Production Supervisor Rotation

Position: Production Supervisor 7:50pm-8am 4 Start Rotation
Production Supervisor

Location:

Glasgow, Kentucky

Reports to:

Production Manager

FLSA Status:
Exempt

About 3A Composites

3A Composites is a leading player in segments such as composite panels for high-quality facades and display applications. In the United States, its best-known brands are Alucobond, Dibond, Gatorfoam, Sintra, and Fome-Cor.

Purpose:

The Production Supervisor is a critical role to overall plant operations. This individual is responsible for taking full responsibility of a shift in terms of management of staff, management of production and quality targets and to ensure the smooth running of the production processes. The Production Supervisor coordinates the daily activities of the Production Team to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency while developing a team environment.

The Supervisor provides for a safe work environment through proper training and communications.

Responsibilities:

* Have exemplary personal conduct that demonstrates integrity, commitment, judgment and courtesy to all co-workers, customers and vendors by living 3A's Core Values.

* Be a "Champion" of safe work behaviors through:

* Exemplary personal safety habits

* Stringent enforcement of Safety Rules and Procedures

* Regular performance of safety audits for all areas of control. Audits are then used as a basis for coaching associates on safe work habits.

* Ensure all associates receive required safety training and attend scheduled safety meetings

* Assume responsibility for "Human Resources" tasks with regards to team members for the following:

* Monitor and manage timekeeping records and vacation usage for all employees on shift.

* Ensure new hires are appropriately trained in good manufacturing practices, quality standards and machine operations.

* Perform timely Performance Reviews for direct reports with properly identified strengths, improvement opportunities and career development initiatives.

* Administer and document disciplinary action as necessary with input from Production Manager and Human Resources Manager.

* Provides atmosphere that fosters open, honest communication within team, with other teams and across departments.

* Responsible for individual and team compliance with applicable laws and company policies.

* Motivate team members to produce products that meet or exceed customer expectations by:

* Maintaining a culture of continuous improvement, quality, high performance and process excellence.

* Communicating with Engineering Department on customer specifications and needs.

* Monitoring quality and make recommendations on when to stop production based on material being out of specification in conjunction with the Operations & Quality Teams.

* Assisting operators and coordinate trouble-shooting activities.

* Motivate team members to perform at or above expected levels of productivity by:

* Staffing equipment as appropriate for the work level.

* Facilitating problem solving efforts of the team.

* Working with Maintenance and Process Engineering Departments to establish operational "Best Practices"

* Providing coaching and feedback to team members.

* Participating in root cause analysis sessions, Kaizen events and other improvement strategies.

* Responsible for the accurate completion of all paperwork including but not limited to production and downtime reports and incident reports.

* Work closely with other Shift Supervisors to ensure production handovers are effective communications tools.

* Partner with all departments to identify and address process improvement opportunities to eliminate waste, enhance safety, reduce cost, increase capacity and productivity and improve the end product

Requirements & Qualifications

* 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment as a Supervisor or comparable leadership role.

* Associate's Degree (Bachelor's Degree in Business Operations or other relevant discipline preferred)

* Proficiency with computer operations and programs such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) Access or other data tracking systems.

* Proficiency with computer automated scheduling systems (ERP - SAP experience a plus)

* Effective written and oral communication, organization, and interpersonal skills; ability to review and interpret concepts and to communicate necessary actions and requests clearly and concisely.

* High regard for respect in the workplace with good ethical and moral judgment.

* Ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment.

* Attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, self-motivated, ability to handle high volume workload, and changing priorities in a high paced department.

* Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule to ensure supervisor coverage as needed (required)

* Ability and willingness to work off-shifts such as nights and weekends (required)

It's a great day to join 3A!