Production Supervisor - Off Shift

US Farathane is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor
. Responsible for all areas of the production floor to ensure that daily production requirements are being met in a safe manner.

• Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Supervise all personnel directly related to the operation of a normal shift
  • Provide a safe, healthy, congenial working environment for all employees.
  • Respond to the questions and needs of employees.
  • Enforce all policies, rules, and regulations established by the company.
  • Assign machines for operators to run prior to the start of each shift.
  • Schedule and assign employees to specific tasks based upon the amount of employees’ time available and work to be done.
  • Accept the responsibility for being the main channel of communication between management and employees.
  • Provide training for all employees.
  • Fill out periodic employee evaluation and progress reports.
  • Hold monthly shift meetings.
• Maintain an acceptable level of part quality based on instructions from the Quality Control Department.
  • Respond to complaints of substandard quality parts.
  • Make necessary corrections to processing conditions to correct for part defects.
  • Review shop floor prior to the start of your shift.
  • Schedule periodic spot checks as needed to ensure all production is at an acceptable quality level.
  • Make suggestions to improve part quality or quality consistency.
  • Notify the quality control manager of any problems that can be corrected.
  • Ensure all machine conditions are recorded and reacted to for unstable and out-of-control conditions.
  • Ensure all process changes are documented.
  • Participate in LPA's.
• Maintain an efficient level of productivity using established standards as guides.
  • Make adjustments to cycles and conditions to maintain job standards, using job set up sheet.
  • Notify the Sr. Process Engineer or General Manager of any problems which cannot be corrected.
  • Fill out daily production sheet reports to recap events during the shift and account for machine downtime and/or jobs running below standard, verify production counts & input all information on production sheet.
• Submit the required amount of cost savings ideas per year.
• Ensure Process Engineers are meeting their cost save goals.
• Safely, neatly, and efficiently change molds and start up for production using guidelines of:
  • Mold parts according to Q.C. department standards using controlled cycle sheet.
  • Maintain an efficient level of productivity using established production standards as guides.
• Start up presses after mold changes, cycle interruptions or production, start up shift with the same guidelines.
• Be capable of starting up or shutting down the plant properly.
• Properly clean and lubricate molds.
• Record cycles accurately.
• Perform minor machine troubleshooting and repairs.
• Schedule and assist in cleaning machinery and equipment.
• Do basic quality checks in the absence of the shift inspector.
• Assume some or all responsibilities of the Lead Technician in their absence or when required when the work load necessitates it.
• Read articles pertaining to supervision and injection molding to help improve skills in these areas.
• Write up work order on all machinery needing repair and on all maintenance required to the premises.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to take corrective action for all nonconforming items identified by the employee.
• Perform other duties as required for the safe efficient operation of the plant.
• Maintain overall Shop 6S and an 85% minimum 5S score in the assigned area.
• Participate in Kaizen with CI Manager. Help implement improvements.
• Supervisory Responsibilities—Manages two subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of zero employees in the Manufacturing. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Also directly supervises non-supervisory employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees;
  
  addressing complaints and resolving…