Production Supervisor

Shift Supervisor

Provides shift leadership and supervision to the individual shifts to support Stretch Blow Molding, Injection Molding, and Reheat and Blow Molding, in order to meet production-planning goals. Ensures that all production-planning goals are met, heldware and regrind are reduced, and labor/safety goals are met. Adheres to and maintains good manufacturing practices coupled with quality plan expectations.

• Safety:
  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. Supports and investigates situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived, imminent safety risk. 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 with safety (i.e. Pre-shift, Department, Change Management, General communication, 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.
• Production Operations:
  Ensure production operations are adhering to schedules established by determining work priorities and scheduling;
  Coordinate production activities for manufacturing areas to insure productions goals are achieved;
  Complete and submit production related paperwork;
  Ensure that manpower is properly utilized in order to achieve MES goal of 90%;
  Responsible for insuring that heldware and regrind are maintained at a level that meets the goal established for the plant. Responsible for maintaining the Food Safety Program (GMP) Quality:
  Ensure that all Quality Plans are understood and followed by staff;
  Confirm that all quality checks are being performed by all production personnel as established by the Quality Plans;
  Work closely with the quality inspectors and supervisor to identify and minimize quality defects and complaints.
• Personnel:
  Lead staff to accomplish activities in an efficient and safe manner by:
  Providing definition of job duties Providing training opportunities for staff Conducting performance evaluations Defining criteria for personnel advancement Administer coaching/counseling as required in a timely manner Provide accurate attendance records to human resources indicating any point assessments Enforce personnel policies and procedures; complete and submit all associated paperwork in a timely manner;
  Maintain safe working conditions with a goal of zero recordable accidents and zero lost time accidents;
  Control employee overtime hours.
• Manufacturing Support:
  Assist other departments with special projects as assigned. Actively participate in production management team meetings as requested. Recommend/justify equipment/tooling purchases. Responsible for implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System (ISO) Authorities:
  · Perform essential functions and assigned duties while communicating any deviations from the requirements to management
  · Report any safety concerns to management and to shut down any equipment that presents a safety hazard
  · Make…