Position has direct responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of all production lines assigned. The shift supervisor reports to this position. Position is responsible for fostering a team focused work environment to achieve plant and company goals and objectives and is
also responsible for participating in activities to enhance the growth and development of all manufacturing operations personnel. This includes safety, environmental, productivity, quality, maintenance, lean six sigma events and financial performance.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Safety and Environmental performance: Communicates expectations; conducts audits, investigates and documents all incidents; conducts safety meetings; authorizes work and signs permits; participates on the plant safety committee.
- Production: Determines requirements and assigns personnel to each line to assure efficient operation; monitors operations including run rates, changeovers and line cleans; coordinates with maintenance, lab and warehouse personnel to meet line production expectations; troubleshoot process issues and determine the appropriate course of action to resolve; participate in the development/revision of operating procedures; identify and participate in documentation of Management of Changes.
- Quality: Reviews finished goods laboratory test results; reviews in process test results; determines process running condition changes to be made; solicits input from tech support as needed; participates in on-site customer audits; participates in ISO audits; participates in customer trials/trial reviews; participates in complaint investigations.
- Staffing; Participates in plant staffing activities including interviewing and selection. Conducts performance reviews for direct reports and ensures performance reviews are conducted for all operations personnel; recommends wage increases and promotions; identifies and prioritizes personnel developmental needs; conducts disciplinary discussions; reviews staff assignments; develops and communicates work schedules for production lines and assigns staff as needed.
- Learns and uses all appropriate systems which may include SAP, IQS, LRM, CCS, CAID Charts, E-time, Ariba on Demand, Microsoft Office applications.
- Financial: Must understand and manage financial performance from a cost to manufacture standpoint for lines assigned to them.
- LSS: Must drive Lean Six Sigma events to improve overall performance for assigned lines.
- Other projects/duties as assigned or needed.
Physical/Environ. Demands
Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening. Must be able to walk and use hands. Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs. May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds. Typically work is in a manufacturing environment where noise level is loud. Generally requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, respiratory protection. Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine. May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity. May also be exposed on occasion to dust or fumes.
Scope
Manufacturing Plant.
Skills Required
- Direct responsibility for safe and efficient operation of assigned production lines
- Ability to manage production staffing, schedules, assignments, and personnel development
- Ability to conduct safety audits, investigate incidents, lead safety meetings, and authorize work permits
- Ability to monitor production rates, changeovers, line cleans, and process conditions
- Ability to review laboratory and in-process test results and support quality investigations and audits
- Ability to manage manufacturing costs and financial performance
- Ability to drive Lean Six Sigma improvement events
- Ability to use SAP, IQS, LRM, CCS, CAID Charts, E-time, Ariba on Demand, and Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, stoop, climb ladders and stairs, and occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work in a loud manufacturing environment while using required personal protective equipment
What We Do
Mesa Industries has focused on the consistent production of high-quality colorant.
