Operations Supervisor - Reedsville, PA (Alltrista)

Operations Supervisor - Reedsville, PA

Position Summary

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Operations Supervisor is responsible for maintaining a productive, efficient, quality-oriented and safe work atmosphere in the manufacturing facility during their assigned shifts'  along with ensuring positive, fair and equitable treatment for all employees.

Primary Functions

• Troubleshoot and evaluate injection molding process within documented specifications.  Make necessary adjustments to assure prescribed quality and production standards are achieved and maintained. 
• Investigate root cause of severe process shifts to take appropriate corrective action to bring process back within specifications. 
• Monitor and evaluate daily production to ensure customer expectations are exceeded. 
• Manage the production floor responsibilities including timely and efficient mold set-ups and/or changes, manpower utilization, material efficiencies and documented quality evaluation to ensure that maximum capabilities are met.
• Directs the performance of real time and preventative maintenance on all primary and auxiliary equipment as required and within skill level.
• Shows proactive thinking in training and development of shift personnel to maximize efficiencies in our maintenance program. 
• Coordinates with Maintenance Staff on all maintenance issues that are beyond the skill level of the shift team to ensure accurate communication of needs for repair and timeliness for completion.
• Directs and performs activity on the shift with respect to preventative maintenance and cleaning of molds. 
• Establishes communication path with Tooling Team to coordinate repair and maintenance schedules for all tools to ensure efficiencies, cavitation, and prolong the life of the tools. 
• Use systematic approaches to problem solving and improve the manufacturing process.
• Provide timely, detailed information for shift changes through written and verbal communication Provide timely submission of reports and miscellaneous documentation as required by policy and procedure and/or requested by Staff. 
• Ensure adequate supplies are on hand to assure a smooth efficient operation. Order/requisition additional supplies as needed.
• Ensure fair and equitable treatment of all employees by coordinating with other supervisors, managers and departments to ensure consistency in the manufacturing operation. 
• Ensure equitable distribution of work assignments and prioritization of same for subordinates along with follow-through until completion.
• Provides timely completion and submission of performance reviews and evaluations for subordinates along with recommendations for corrective actions and promotion potential. 
• Provide counseling and /or disciplinary actions, both verbal and written, when/if required on assigned shift.
• Maintains enforcement and compliance with policy and procedures to ensure that the results conform to planned and/or desired results and to assure a safe working environment is maintained.  Establish and maintain “Safety and Housekeeping.”
• Ensures a productive, proactive work environment.  Provide ongoing training to subordinates to ensure continued growth and improvement in the all aspects of their responsibilities.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Corporation and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Supports the QMS by adhering to the system requirements.
• Understands and follows plant safety rules.  Helps to identify and eliminate any safety hazard or concern.  Assists in monitoring of quality of work output.
• Maintains compliance with company policy and procedures.
• Maintains a neat and orderly working area.
• Responsible for reporting any problems or concerns to direct Supervisor.  
• Maintains good working relations with all other employees.  Strives to have no conflicts with other employees.
• Requires regular attendance to perform essential element as contained herein between the assigned start and end times for work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years processing injection molding experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory or lead experience.
• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing safety specifications and procedures.
• Understanding of Quality standards and systems including Statistical Process Control and other quality measurements.
• Standing skills necessary to perform mold changes as required.
• Heavy lifting and heavy limb movements in excess of 40 pounds as much as 4-5 times per hour.
• Spoken communication skills to lead others.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts.

Specifics:

• Competitive salary
• Full benefits package
• 401K with match
• Strong vacation and corporate holiday policy