Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Job Description

Production Supervisor

Reports to Production Manager

Job Description

Supervise assigned production materials, equipment and personnel to maximize production of quality products on time and in a safe and cost-effective manner.

Essential Functions

Train equipment operators and carton packers/box handlers in the specifics of their job functions.

Insure timely and efficient equipment set-ups, changeovers and start-ups to minimize production delays.

Accurately and promptly report daily production, including labor and materials used.

Routinely monitor production effectiveness for quality and quantity and take aggressive actions to minimize downtime and excessive spoilage.

Work with other departments to help solve problems and promote cooperation in support of Kaufman Container objectives.

Promote facility, equipment and employee safety including reporting problems, conditions and hazards that cannot be immediately corrected.

Evaluate employee effectiveness and determine individual needs for improvement; issue disciplinary action as appropriate, recommend merit increases, recommend hiring and discharging actions to the production manager.

Enforce company policies.

Additional Responsibilities

Perform a variety of tasks as necessary to support production objectives in the absence of personnel normally assigned to accomplish those tasks.

Perform special projects as requested.

Assist in the development of new products, tooling, processes, materials.

Assist in developing, refining, and writing of procedures, forms and work instructions.

Post all machine schedules.

Qualifications

Heat Shrink Labeling experience required.

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Computer literate.

Four years industrial experience.

Communication, math and interpersonal skills.

Must have normal color vision.

Read 5 or 6 point font