Job Description
Primary Function : Assists Production Supervisor in daily operations to meet production, quality and scrap performance goals and will act as supervisor in his/her absence. Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
· Review and check production and scrap rates during production shift for non-conformity with company guidelines and to maximize production
· Inspect equipment for proper operation and report any irregularities to maintenance
· Check orders, equipment and JDE system to verify accuracy of resins, additives, order packaging, inventory and scrap
· Assist with completing detailed shift report noting any problems with orders and equipment for the department manager to review
· Take appropriate action to ensure conformance to AIB, and SQF and safety and quality policies and regulations to include employee training
· Attend regular department meetings, safety meetings and company provided training
· Train, evaluate and prioritize shift personnel to equipment
· Assist in troubleshooting production equipment
· Supervise all employee activities during the shift in the absence of the Supervisor
· Oversee good housekeeping practices
· Oversee the plant operations and assist with problems throughout the plant during normal and other than normal business hours
· Job duties subject to change as needed
Front Line Leader Safety Responsibilities :
· Accountable for the safety of all employees for whom they are responsible through active engagement in safety activities and provides clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations.
· Supports and investigates situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived, imminent safety risk.
· Completes responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures, and applicable laws
· Actively leads risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventive actions to eliminate/reduce environmental, health or safety risks.
· Lead all required meetings with safety (i.e. Pre-shift, Department, Change Management, General communication, Town Hall, etc.) in the absence of the Supervisor
· Assist in the completion of incident investigations, root cause analysis and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner.
· Ensures the proper training and development of all assigned employees for whom they are responsible.
· Follow goals for their organizational unit; achieves goals and ensures that all employees understand and work toward achieving plant/team goals.
· Motivates and coaches’ employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback. Identifies and coordinates additional training as needed.
Additional Requirements:
· Overall responsibility for the production department in the absence of the shift supervisor and is expected to respond to any emergency
· Must accommodate any reasonable request of the managers
· Must be familiar with the safety regulations pertaining to the production department
· Follow all J.S.A. instructions where applicable and ensure other employees in the production department follow all J.S.A. instructions
Essential Skills and Abilities:
· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, risk assessments, work instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, order forms and checklists
· Ability to complete routine reports and correspondence
· Ability to speak effectively with co-workers or groups of co-workers, supervisors or others within the company
· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
· Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar…