Job Description

SAFETY

• Continuously ensure safety and good manufacturing practices.
• Reports any unsafe or potentially unsafe conditions to Safety Manager.
• Reports any reportable incident or accident to the Safety Manager and the Manufacturing Manager.

PRODUCTION

• Fills out supervisor check sheet daily and signs it with next shift supervisor.
• Responsible for signing any production related forms and paperwork as necessary, including Production Sheets, Line Clearance, Inspection Sheets, Daily Cleaning Forms.
• Check the required production folder per machine daily, including the work order, product specifications, packaging specifications and labels.
• Keep track of scrap generation and reduce as possible via continuous improvement methods
• If machine is down for over ½ hr., coordinates the cleaning of the machine using the machine cleaning check sheets
• Ensures break time schedule is followed, warnings would be given to persistent violators.Ensure that work areas are always clean and organized.
• The production supervisor is responsible for leading the daily execution of production plan, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and staffing.
• Ensures tracking of supervisory responsibilities for direct reports are maintained in WFM, ensures attendance/ corrective action policies are applied consistently across all employees.
• Support the projects undertaken by the organization, where he/she can add value.
• Participate in the department and management meetings
• Attend necessary training coordinated by HR where participation is needed
• Participate in improvement projects as needed
• Report any work-related incident
• Request IT support when issues arise.

• Ensures his/her teams required training is completed

QUALITY

• Ensure employees are following all quality standards of the product.
• Verify the DMT is signed & approved if material is truly bad
• Ensure all production documentation is completed accurately, including production sheets, inspection sheets, cleaning forms, downtime tracking, labor allocation, and quality records in SPC.

MAINTENANCE, MOLDS & MOTAN

• Request general, molds & Motan maintenance services when needed to the Maintenance Supervisor and/or the Shift Engineer.

HUMAN RESOURCES

• Ensure all policies are followed and request any clarifications from an HR representative.
• Document any violations of company policy and communicate it to department manager.
• Follow the corrective action procedure with employees as necessary to improve performance
• Follow the established procedure when identifying or having reasonable suspicion that an employee is under the influence a foreign substance.

PLANNING AND R & D

• Works with Planning, and ensures PMP is followed, unless instructed otherwise by Manufacturing Management.
• Ensures R&D requirements are followed and implemented with new products, packaging specs and materials
• Ensure Trials have continuity throughout shifts until completed

LOGISTICS

• Ensure material handlers wrap, scan and move skids, supplying materials and rolls in a timely manner.
• Must physically check the line clearance of all machines prior to starting the next product while following procedures for returns as necessary

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Strong leadership and communication Skills

• Ability to read and understand production schedules, work orders, and production specifications

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, ERP system (BAAN), UKG and production reporting tools

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills