Purpose: To supervise and manage all plant operations and activities related to the manufacturing processes during the designated operating shift. To support corporate business objectives and ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and environmental standards, policies and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow and support manufacturing components of the site business plan.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental rules and regulations during operating shift.
• With minimal guidance, deploy and communicate goals, objectives and performance measures related to area of responsibility.
• Supervise technical and/or production employees, including training, performance management and daily work assignments. Includes duties from staff and self-development, coaching, counseling on performance feedback, up to initiating and assisting with corrective action.
• Assist and participate with hiring, interviewing, selection and orientation process.
• Prepare reports and maintain records and documentation according to guidelines in a timely and accurate manner.
• May participate in cross-functional teams, such as production meetings, safety committee and site business teams.
• Anticipate and determine causes of delays in shift operations and takes appropriate action to meet shipping schedules.
• Report promptly to department managers and production planning department when delays occur; estimate length of delay and when operations will be resumed.
• Coordinate with maintenance and engineering departments for required repair work during shift.
• Drives specific process improvement, cost reduction and continuous improvement projects, as directed.
• Attend all supervisory training.
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations, including maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of manufacturing process and improvement process.
• Knowledge of correct application of systems and processes that ensures continuous improvement (safety, maintenance, quality and manufacturing).
• Understanding of safety and environmental requirements.
• Ability to interpret and apply HR, Safety and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication and analytical skills. *Ability to effectively manage time and resources.
• Ability to effectively implement change. *Ability to develop effective partnerships within and outside of manufacturing.
• Ability to interpret and apply corporate policies and procedures.
• Ability to motivate, coach and lead direct reports through daily job assignments, team meetings, etc.
• Ability to operate computer and supporting software programs.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years post high school education strongly preferred.

Experience:

• 2+ years in Production/Manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years supervisory/management experience.
• Or any equivalent combination of experience and training that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.

Work Environment:

• Plant environment.

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