**2nd Shift** Production Supervisor at Altor Solutions

Jackson, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Production Supervision, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Safety Compliance, Environmental Policies, Process Improvement, Machine Operation, Quality Control, Training, Performance Appraisals, Timekeeping Systems, Cross-functional Collaboration, Problem Resolution, Planning, Organizing, Leadership, Maintenance

Industry

Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

Description

Description Job Title: Production Supervisor Department: Operations Reports to: Plant Manager FLSA Status: Non Exempt Job Summary The Production Supervisor is a member of the Operations Team and under the guidance of the Plant Manager, is responsible for overseeing and coordinating production activities to maximize associate and equipment resources to meet or exceed production and quality standards, while maintaining the highest standards of safety. Assists the Plant Manager in monitoring and reporting Key Performance Indicators. Essential Duties and Responsibilities · Must possess and effectively apply intellect, judgment, and management skills to achieve desired production performance results across all KPIs. Daily tracking and ownership of improvement for key KPI’s. · Supervise and direct the work of direct reports across assigned shifts. Identify projects to drive to reduce waste and increase efficiencies. · Responsible for the shifts compliance to safety and environmental policies and for ensuring that all employees adhere to these policies, including basic housekeeping and safety. · Utilize time-keeping system to monitor and approve associates work hours. · Effectively assist in projects related to safety and process improvements. · Enforces company policies regarding safety, environment, and production. · Work well cross functionally with maintenance and quality to ensure optimal production and to ensure bottles produced meet specification. · Ensure associates have the proper training and tools to perform their job effectively and efficiently – including but not limited to: All company policies related to safety, quality, and employee conduct. o Safe machine operation o Proper documentation of quality reports and quantity produced. o Proper inspection of part quality o Any other applicable Standard Operating Procedures · Under the guidance of the Human Resources, evaluates, recognizes, and disciplines associates assigned to shift. · Inspects products to verify conformance to specifications and is responsible for final setup and adjustments of machines to achieve their optimal efficiency while always ensuring quality production. · Reviews production schedules and sets work assignments for assistants and machine operators. · Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production requirements. · Makes recommendations to improve production methods, work conditions, equipment performance, and quality of product. · Analyzes and resolves work problems or assists workers in solving work problems. · Initiates or suggests plans to motivate workers to achieve company goals. · Maintains time and production records for their respective shift, including attendance. · Confers with other supervisors to ensure a smooth hand-off between shifts. · Prepares performance appraisals of subordinates. · Participates in decisions regarding disciplinary action when necessary. · Performs activities of subordinates where needed. · Assists in maintenance, installation, and sampling projects as needed. · Performs a variety of minor machine repairs, including repair/replace fill guns, knock-out pins, broken springs, feed/air lines, gaskets, broken conveyors/foot pedals, core vents, process adjustments, etc. · Responsible for flow of the correct expanded material to the correct machines, including proper connections, and ensuring minimal downtime. · Responsible for maintaining a clean, safe work environment. · Other duties may be assigned. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES · Direct supervision of production personnel. Responsibilities include training employees to perform job functions, to adhere to all company policies, to understand and take ownership for the quality of their work, planning and directing of work, evaluating, rewarding, and disciplining of employees, and addressing and resolving complaints. Requirements Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education Requirements/Work Experience Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred. High School Diploma required. Supervisory experience required. Minimum two (2) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred for this position. Computer Skills · To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office -- MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: · Integrity: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Speaks openly and truthfully with team members and accepts responsibility for actions. Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality and fosters an environment where integrity, honesty, and accountability flourish. Promotes transparent and accountable actions and acts decisively against dishonest conduct. Demonstrates the ability to gain confidence of their employees and customers by respecting the confidentiality and privacy of their concerns and needs and encourages collaboration, trust, foresight and listening between team members. Considerate of others' points of view and treats others with courtesy and professionalism. · Teamwork: Capable of being approached and easy to work with. Contributes to the success of the team, communicates clearly individually and in group settings while treating others with respect. Listens to others and works well within diverse groups. Consistently places team needs over individual needs and seeks input from people with different experiences and perspectives and recognizes the differences of opportunities to learn and gain by working together. Values and encourages unique skills and talents. · Accountability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little to minimal supervision. Consistently meets all deadlines and follows through on completing tasks while holding self and other accountable for actions and/or appointed responsibilities and manages one's own performance to proactively ensure team accountability. · Problem Resolution: Demonstrates the ability to effectively problem solve and set priorities while delivering results in a timely manner and effectively obtains results through planning and delegation. Analyzes problems skillfully and uses data to reach solutions while demonstrating the ability to appropriately take calculated risks or escalates decisions to consult with others when appropriate. · Communication: Creates an environment of open communication amongst team members while providing regular, consistent, and meaningful information. Actively listens carefully to others and ensures messages are understood. Demonstrates the ability to communicate information clearly, concisely, and thoroughly in a timely manner. Has the ability to tailor communication styles to the subject matter and to the needs of the recipient. Is credible and confident through communication and presentations and persuasively presents thoughts and ideas to the audience. · Job Knowledge: Demonstrates relevant job knowledge and essential skills, such as work practices, policies, procedures, quality assurance, and technical abilities. Demonstrates self-improvement efforts to enhance skills and knowledge with changes impacting the job while adhering to workplace rules as well as to traditional or socially expected methods of doing business following processes and procedures. · Continuous Improvement: Consistently finds ways to improve methods, processes and/or procedures to improve quality of work and to maximize efficiency. Quickly identifies process inefficiencies and takes independent action to make improvements. Willing supports new ideas while energizing others within the workforce to embrace changes that enhance efficiency. Understands and applies formal methods to analyze and eliminate non-value-added work and support process environments. Willingly seeks opportunities and shares different approaches to address problems while generating practical ideas and workable solutions to solve problems or address issues. Identifies and accepts failures as learning opportunities. · Initiative: Ability to assess and initiate things independently with limited supervision required. Has the ability to manage resources to achieve results, while possessing the ability to manage multiple activities to accomplish goals. Actively seeks and does more than required or requested in the job and plans ahead for upcoming problems or opportunities and takes appropriate action when required. · Planning & Organizing: Manages resources to ensure work is completed timely and accurately. Proactively anticipates potential problems and develops contingency plans to overcome obstacles. Anticipates deviations and plans and actively reorganizes work as necessary. Demonstrates the ability to manage time expertly to complete work ahead of schedule while utilizing available resources to complete work efficiently. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and carry up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk on concrete. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, bend or twist. The employee is occasionally required to push, pull, and/or move materials. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is typical of most manufacturing environments. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high level with ear protection required. Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to a particular position. This document in no way states or implies that this is as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from, any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.

Responsibilities

The Production Supervisor oversees and coordinates production activities on the second shift to maximize resource utilization, ensuring production and quality standards are met while maintaining safety. This role involves supervising direct reports, tracking KPIs, enforcing policies, and collaborating with maintenance and quality departments.