Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift

SSUMMARY: The Shift Supervisor is responsible for coordinating the various daily production functions in the Molding department, overseeing all staff in the department for their assigned shift and assisting with resolving any issues (mechanical, staffing, quality) in order to meet production schedules. The hours for this role are 10:30PM to 7:30AM Monday to Friday with additional hours as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Represent ACT in the highest professional and ethical manner at all times.
• Assign machines to Packers and Cell Leaders daily.
• Run machines to follow production schedule, including planning for alternates, and advise floor personnel of any upcoming changes in material, color etc.
• Make necessary adjustments to machines and auxiliary equipment to maintain optimum production and meet quality requirements.
• Oversee and enforce safety and quality standards.
• Perform minor equipment repairs in partnership with Mold Technician and communicate regularly with maintenance and tooling departments on mechanical issues.
• Responsible for all shift documentation, daily logs and reporting on production performance.
• Monitor time and attendance for assigned personnel and approve vacation/time off requests.
• Manage shift personnel work activities to ensure that all responsibilities are met and address any performance issues, working with HR department as needed.
• Routinely interact with other Managers and departments for production planning and staffing needs.
• Quality is everyone’s responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• High school diploma (or GED equivalent) plus four (4) years of manufacturing experience and two (2) years supervisory experience, or similar combination of education and work experience.
• Excellent problem solving, organizational, analytical and interpersonal skills required.
• Must have good attention to detail and be able to multi-task in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to work under pressure with time sensitive matters and respond quickly to get machinery back to working condition.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently, and work from verbal and/or written instructions.
• Solid mechanical skills, ability to read schematics, and prior experience with production machinery.
• Knowledge of injection molding machines and basic processing with a comprehensive understanding of molds.
• Ability to effectively communicate using the basic English language.
• Basic computer skills (Word/Outlook) and knowledge of ERP software.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The work environment is typical of clean manufacturing using robotic systems, and that of a working warehouse due to the use of material handling equipment. Noise level is consistent with system alarms, machines operating and overhead announcements.Occasional smell of and/or smoke from hot plastic and exposure to moving mechanical parts. Work is usually performed while standing or walking a high percentage of the workday with periods of stooping, kneeling or crouching, often in small or tight spaces, and requires physical stamina. Must be able to bend, lift and stack materials up to 40 pounds. Work requires visual effort of significant duration to view small mechanical parts and quality defects