Production Supervisor

Our client is currently seeking a Nigh Shift Production Supervisor for their manufacturing facility located in Kansas City MO. This is a Union plant manufacturing packaging materials. The Supervisor will have roughly 18-22 Direct Reports and be responsible for monitoring production schedules, upholding quality & safety standards / SOP's and performing random autonomous maintenance to ensure plant operational efficiency. The Supervisor will develop and implement operating methods / procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality & plant performance.

This is with an industry leader in their manufacturing sector. This is a large, North American company with close to $2 Billion in Revenues and 30 locations. Plenty of career advancement opportunity for career oriented individuals

Interested persons should contact Lee Douglas @ 610 617-1447 or send a current resume to LDouglas@judge.com

This job will have the following responsibilities:

• Oversees implementation of procedures and monitors quality, production, and waste.
• Plant walkthrough with supervisors between shifts to discuss any issues or hot items.
• Maintain goals of machine production, quality, waste, plant safety, and cleanliness.
• Complete final job approvals on daily production runs.
• Coordinate routine maintenance checks of machines for preventative maintenance and repairs needed and writes maintenance work orders if necessary to ensure efficient operation of machinery.
• Communication of production schedules established by Production Planner with previous and following shift.
• Monitor and track daily attendance of all employees on shift.
• Check unavailable roll stock report on a daily basis
• Implements and maintains training program for employees.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the policies and procedures in company handbook and enforces when necessary.
• Conducts monthly safety and quality meetings with employees.
• Oversees and maintain upkeep of production equipment
• Reviews jobs for appropriate specifications and the department’s ability to run them when new orders are being placed.
• Assists operators when needed in maintaining and adjusting equipment.
• Researches items that may lead to a more efficient operation (i.e. new equipment

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree Or Trade School Certification Preferred
• 3 Years of Manufacturing Experience - Preferably in Paper, Plastics, Building Materials or Packaging Industries
• 2 Years of Leadership Experience: Delegating Tasks and Leading a Department
• Understanding of cGMP's, Safety SOP's
• Mechanically Inclined Candidates Preferred - Ability to Troubleshoot / Problem Solve

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