2nd Shift Supervisor

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating variety of machines to manufacture parts or products by performing the following duties and serves as a key promoter of a safe operations, quality expectations, production needs for every process, and the development of company culture.

The Position

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in operating variety of machines to manufacture parts or products by performing the following duties and serves as a key promoter of a safe operations, quality expectations, production needs for every process, and the development of company culture.

Job Description

• Supervise employees in production departments, including training, motivation, and discipline
• Recommends procedures, systems, equipment, and machinery alterations to reduce costs, resolve problems, ensure product quality, reduce scrap, and improve production assignments
• Initiates work orders for maintenance and repair of machinery equipment and vehicles
• Audits hourly employees’ timecards for accuracy to ensure correct charges against production assignments
• Administers and enforces company rules, regulations, and policies
• Ensures compliance of safety programs for employees and machinery
• Evaluates employees’ overall performance, establishing goals and objectives for proper manufacturing techniques
• Maintains established housekeeping standards
• Ensures that all reasonable measures are taken to control the handling and use of materials used in the production process, known to be toxic and/or hazardous
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met
• Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications
• Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products, which fail to meet standards
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists employees in solving work problems
• Provides instruction on how to safely operate machine and/or process to Trainees according to standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Works with Supervisor / Management to determine training and provide 360 feedback.
• Gives informal and formal feedback to management on the performance and development of New Hires and Trainees at regular intervals
• Helps perform 30, 60, and 90 day new hire reviews
• Helps complete the new hire orientation with Trainees
• Creates new training programs / assists with retraining
• Qualifies Trainees and signs off on knowledge, ability, skill, and attitude.
• Provides input in the creation of new standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standard operating conditions (SOCs), as well as modifications to existing training documents.
• Assists with the compilation of training documentation and material as required.
• Contributes to the development of an effective plant training program.
• Ability to interact and communicate well with all employees and knows how to deal with people.
• Demonstrates leadership skills.
• Assists with the creation, up-keeping, and publication of skills matrixes.
• Works with department leaders to identify new training opportunities.
• Provides instruction and communication to the floor in response to customer claims or requests, such as quality alerts or corrective actions.
• Performs forklift certifications
• Based on plant’s needs, perform the duties and responsibilities of a Machine Operator.
• All other duties as assigned