Supervisor Manufacturing III

The Supervisor Manufacturing III manages shift or day shift operation and synergizes the team by instruction, assignment and leading to run the production facility in a safe, reliable and efficient way. 

Major Responsibilities 

• Supervising, motivating and giving direction to Production Department technicians assigned to the shift (approximately 15 Direct reports and 11 Production Lines). 

• Supervision of the support department technicians working weekends and night shifts 

• Responsible for the safety, security and production of all those supervised. 

• Optimize the manufacturing process to reach department goals of improved quality, yield, right-the-first-time, stream time and reduced waste. 

• Accountable for department work activities being performed such as processing history, material transfers, modify work and overtime schedules, nonconforming quality, and supply inventories. 

• Responsible for the administration of department technician performance evaluations and verifying employee payroll information. 

• Training of new and present technicians in operations. 

• Coordinate efforts to maintain the hazardous materials waste storage pad in compliance with EPA regulations. 

• Responsible for safety inspections and technician safety meetings conducted in the department. 

• Documentation and follow-up of equipment repair orders. 

• Facility first responder, certified to administer first aid and CPR. 

• Ability to query SAP database for run sheets, recipes, schedules and inventory. 

• Participate in Complaint and Incident Resolutions and determine actions to prevent root cause issues from reoccurring. 

• Technical expert for shifts in respective units 

• Continuous monitoring of process operation to maintain safety and reliability and optimize yield and throughput 

• Project support as unit expert 

• Internal communication and information on changes in operations including operating procedures and night instructions; 

• Subject matter expert for unit process safety 

• Provide planning and instructions for preparation needed for maintenance, project, and shutdown activities 

• Expert support for unit process safety 

Basic Qualifications 

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 11 years of experience in manufacturing OR;

• Associate degree and at least 6 years of experience in manufacturing OR; 

• Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience in manufacturing 

• 5 years of experience in plastics compounding 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Prior supervisory experience 

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Mechanical comprehension and aptitude 

• Ability to motivate and direct 

• Labor relations, safety and organization 

• SAP System for PI sheet, Run setup, Data collection, Pigment weighments, warehouse inventories finished goods, MROs, and Formulations 

• ADP System  

• Red Ball SOP, Safety IIMS incident actions, Production Procedures, COAs, Order Raw Materials via SAP.  

• ILIMS, Label print, Wonderware Systems. 

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