Shift Supervisor

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen! 

• ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY AND HYGIENE:
  • Ensure the safety of employees and the security of the plant by maintaining a safe work environment in partnership with the plant EHS Manager.
  • Maintain employee’s accountability for following safety & quality requirements and administer coaching and corrective action as needed.
  • Participate as an active member of the Emergency Response Team.
  • Complete initial accident investigation and follow up investigation with the EHS Manager.
  • Perform as a crisis manager (bad weather, accidents/incidents, emergency response, employee conflict, and violence in the workplace).
  • Initiate action for immediate corrections of safety hazards on the shift.
  • Coordinate safety training (hearing, lift truck license, etc.).
  • Coordinate with the EHS team regarding work hardening activities for employees on restriction or with injuries.
  • Understand environmental policy (HazCom), recognize non-compliance issues and know how to initiate corrective measures to resolve any environmental issues.

• QUALITY:
  • Participate in initial quality investigations to determine if root cause of the problem was process related or operator related.
  • Ensure that all housekeeping standards, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) and BRC standards are met.
  • Maintain employee’s accountability for quality issues within their control, and administer corrective actions as needed.
  • Coordinate quality training as needed.
  • Assist with sanitation and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) inspections.

• TEAM COMMUNICATON:
  • Coordinate the development of Team Leaders and backups. Develop and mentor team members to ensure succession planning is in place.
  • Coach Team Leaders to administer certification training.
  • Ensure employees are in compliance with team guidelines and Presto’s policies.
  • Coordinate orientation of new employees.
  • Schedule and monitor new employee training process to ensure it is staying on track.
  • Verify all training packet items have been completed and submit appropriate forms.
  • Encourage a team environment that allows participation in the decision making process.
  • Conduct real time feedback and provide follow up on team member issues as needed.
  • Facilitate shift huddle meetings.

• PRODUCTIVITY:
  • Prepare and conduct Daily Management meetings.
  • Coordinate with Production Managers to fill vacant positions.
  • Review absenteeism records for all production employees and administer corrective action as needed.
  • Actively monitor machines speeds, breakdowns and scrap to ensure the help chain is being used as needed.
  • Understand plant budgets and how the Shift Leader has impact on achieving budget expectations.
  • Evaluate production rates, OEE and variances.
  • Understand production-scheduling systems and know when to adjust schedules to meet customer requirements.
  • Manage daily staffing requirements.
  • Process production employees’ timekeeping in UKG.

Ultimately, you will be responsible for creating a safe, clean, and unified team-oriented workplace that strives towards continuous improvement.

You will love it here if… 

• You put safety first, always
• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You treat all people with respect, operating ethically, and embrace inclusivity
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities

We need you to have: 

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of related professional and progressive Manufacturing experience.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to properly communicate expectations, provide direction and give feedback.
• Must be multi-faceted, have multi-tasking skills and ability to prioritize workload based on immediate needs.
• Strong upper management/peer/direct reports interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of plastics extrusion processes and converting equipment.
• Project management skills and basic financial budgeting knowledge.
• Understanding of and ability to use PC hardware and basic software packages including Word and Excel.
• Knowledgeable about BRC requirements and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s).

Icing on the cake: 

• BA/BS degree in Operations Management, Business, or a related field. 

• Prior team management experience combined with a proven track record of developing, coaching and mentoring a diverse staff. 

• SAP and/or Oracle experience.

If you answer yes to the following…we want to meet you!

• Intellectual Curiosity: Do you have an inquisitive nature?
• Problem Solving: Do you have a knack for tackling issues head-on? 
• Entrepreneurship: Do you enjoy taking ownership of your work?
• Customer Centricity: Do you always act in the best interests of the customer, putting their needs first? 
• Growth Mindset: Do you focus on progress rather than perfection?
• Continuous Improvement: Are you never satisfied with the status quo? 

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