Shift supervisor, Manufacturing ​/ Production

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Directly supervises and coordinates the work of a production shift made up of operations, technicians, and support employees and provides motivation and work direction in accordance with Company policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Supervise 20-40 employees.
• Staff and maintain a fully qualified and efficient team to meet production objectives.
• Create and maintain an environment that motivates employees to perform to their potential by coaching employees in proper teaming methods.
• Coordinate the Production Floor operations comprised of molding, assembly, and set‑up.
• Set up production floor with machine assignments according to machine load for day's schedule, includes rework duties, other specific jobs requiring labor, break schedule and coverage, and order changes early in shift.
• Communication at beginning of shift with up‑to‑date production activity and attainment of scheduled orders related to ship dates.
• Communicate daily staffing numbers in labor report.
• Assist with manufacturing engineering, tool shop, and maintenance departments for the purchase of tooling and auxiliary equipment.
• Assist with Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Development, Tool Shop, and Quality Assurance in sampling new molds and getting molds and machines on a standard cycle producing acceptable quality parts.
• Assist with development and maintenance of production standards and methods, forecasting, and reporting on variable department expense.
• Monitor the operations and make cost‑effective changes to existing methods to improve production, quality and manufacturing costs.
• Follow up on all manufacturing problems, cost overruns, etc. relevant to labor, material, and equipment.
• Provide for efficient operating methods and adherence to company policies, rules, and regulations.
• Track and maintain attendance, timekeeping in Kronos, vacation requests and needed coverage, all daily performance issues and all relevant documents, all temporary staffing for timekeeping records.
• Maintain performance reviews and make recommendations on wage adjustments, promotions, or terminations.
• Maintain daily communication sheet for shift changeovers, including all quality related issues, excessive downtime events, and machine status at end of shift.
• Motivate associates in the interest of productivity, quality, morale, safety regulations, and good housekeeping in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain a clean, healthy, and safe workplace by ensuring adherence to safety standards and good manufacturing practices.
• Maintain daily communication sheet for shift changeovers to include all quality related issues, excessive downtime events, and machine status at time of shift change.
• Ability to lead teams and complete special projects as required.
• Designate, direct, and train hourly employees to cover…