What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at First Quality?
We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor (Shift Manager)-Converting for our First Quality Tissue facility located in Lock Haven, PA . This position is responsible guide, direct and coach production employees to safely manufacture high quality products at a sufficiently high volume to meet production standards with minimal waste. They will also oversee most day-to-day operations of the production group including making personnel changes and addressing performance, behavior and policy compliance.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Supervises production to improve efficiencies, meet standards and meet deadlines.
- Works with production leads and is responsible for providing direct leadership lead employees and their subordinates to support plant operations.
- Communicates company information and initiatives to employees and addresses questions and concerns.
- Proactively and regularly develops and manages team member’s performance and capabilities. Ensures employees are properly certified for their position and certification matrix is up to date.
- Assures team activities, equipment, facilities and personnel are operated and maintained in a manner consistent with plant production goals and objectives.
- Assists the department managers in establishing and monitoring overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
- Assures maintenance is regularly performed on machines and equipment. Partners with the maintenance team to make sure issues are addressed in a timely manner.
- Provides leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives. Develops and maintains a succession plan for all positions in assigned areas.
- Assists in assessing employee performance as well as identifying need for and administering corrective action.
- Assists in development and implements safety awareness programs, communicates safety issues, corrects safety related problems and assist in investigations into safety related issues. Assures employees are wearing proper PPE and following safety procedures at all times.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the department manager.
The ideal candidate should possess the following skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or a combination of education and related experience.
- Requires 5 years of progressive manufacturing experience and responsibilities. Experience with lean manufacturing, quality and safety necessary.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information with discretion and professionalism.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate, empathize, and reason with people in situations that are often sensitive and stressful.
- Ability to effectively communicate with people of diverse backgrounds and employment levels within and outside an organization. Ability to engage in crucial conversations when delivery or receipt of the message content is difficult and challenging.
- Possess excellent written communication, data analysis, and project and time management skills. Must possess organization, multi-tasking skills with the flexibility to manage multiple conflicting priorities and frequent change.
- Ability to take initiative to identify and anticipate operations needs and make sound recommendations for implementation.
- Ability to work fixed day or fixed night shift work schedule.
Excellent compensation and benefits, which are effective the first day of employment!
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such, First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who, as a result of their role specifications, may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identification, or protected Veteran status.