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COMPETITIVE PAY & BENEFITS
· Salary Range: $88,128 to $121,176 (inclusive of bonus opportunities)
· Benefits Effective Day One
· Medical, Dental, Vision
· RRSP with 5% Company Match
· Annual Retirement Contribution (ARC)
· Life & AD&D Insurance
· Paid Vacation
· Tuition Assistance Program
· Fitness Reimbursement Program
· Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities
SUMMARY
The Production Supervisor will be responsible for supervising all production and compounding efforts during assigned shift to ensure we meet Operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and in implementing continuous improvement plans related to efficiency, quality and talent development.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
May include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Lead and manage a group of 30+ employees
· Maintain a clean and safe work environment
· Strictly Adhere to company health and safety procedures at all times
· Supervises, hires and directs hourly personnel and manufacturing operations assigned to their shift
· Reviews production orders and schedules to makes constant decisions based on product data such as types, quantities, specifications, schedules, logistics and plans operations accordingly
· Assigns duties to all shift members and ensures that production schedule will be completed
· Conducts safety checks
· Provide technical leadership to shift personnel, to include: line setup/operation, metrics definition/reporting, testing, troubleshooting, and training facilitation
· Responsible for attendance, vacation schedules, training and other administrative tasks
· Ensure optimum utilization of manpower and equipment to dictate efficient workflow
· Delegate responsibility and recognize, develop, train and utilize talents and capabilities of all shift personnel
· Administer on the job training to new employees and provide continuous training as needed
· Participate and act as a lead for the new Extruder Operator training
· Partner with engineering, maintenance, quality and innovations departments to ensure all quality standards, practices, testing and metrics are administered and adhered to as required by VSI and the customer’s expectations
· Facilitate safety training and complete all incident investigations and reporting
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives to include: 6S, scrap reduction initiatives, and quality/innovations
· Spearhead projects, as needed and/or assigned, that solve current business problems and /or directly contribute to long-term business objectives
Addendum to Job Responsibilities
This is a list of specific tasks that the Production Supervisor will be responsible for on a regular basis. This list has been compiled to give candidates and better idea of the position and the list should not be interpreted as complete.
· Production schedule
· Extrusion lines
· Grinding and production material handling
· Responsible for production and compounding
· Scanning
· Cycle counting
· Housekeeping
· Mechanical repairs
· Shift meetings
· Training
· Attendance and time card approvals through HRIS system
· Production Reports
· Employee disciplinary actions and attendance policy
· Available to assist operators with line startups and shut downs
· Assists operators with color changes, roll changes, tooling changes, die changes etc.
· Ensures operators complete start up and shut down checklists, TPM checklists, packer checklists, VSI checklists and label audits
· Assign and complete TPM tasks on shift
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
· Bacherlor’s degree in Engineering preferred
· Lean Manufacturing, Green Belt Certification preferred
· Minimum of five years of manufacturing experience; specifically extrusion
· Minimum of five years supervisory experience
· Knowledge and experience in material control, engineering, compounding, quality and maintenance
· Understanding of manufacturing processes. Success in planning, executing and managing projects Excellent problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate upwardly to top management and downward to a wide range of audiences
· Strong communication skills. Self-directed and able to multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
· Must be able to work a 12-hour rotating continental shift
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.
Skills Required
- Minimum five years of manufacturing experience, specifically in extrusion
- Minimum five years of supervisory experience
- Knowledge and experience in material control, engineering, compounding, quality, and maintenance
- Understanding of manufacturing processes
- Experience planning, executing, and managing projects
- Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and multitask independently
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work a 12-hour rotating continental shift
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Lean Manufacturing or Green Belt certification
Westlake Chemical Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Westlake Chemical Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Westlake Chemical Corporation.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company matching is a strong element, and certain groups have noncontributory defined‑benefit pensions. This combination signals solid retirement support.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Feedback suggests incentive programs include quarterly or annual bonuses that supplement base pay. These recurring programs indicate reliable variable compensation opportunities.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid vacation, sick pay, and nine paid holidays are promoted alongside caregiver support programs. This breadth covers common time‑off needs.
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What We Do
Westlake Chemical (NYSE: WLK) is a quality manufacturer and dependable global supplier of petrochemicals, plastics and building products. Our mission is to serve our clients by enhancing daily life through the products and services we provide, which in turn make life better for people every day. Employing approximately 9,500 people, Westlake operates from 36 locations in North America, 11 in Europe and 6 in Asia.









