Production Supervisor 3rd Shift

Job Description Production Supervisor - 3rd Shift – Paper (Bag, Sheeter, Converted Paper)

Position Summary:

This position will report to the Production Manager. Direct and manage plant floor operations with overall responsibilities for production, quality and other production related activities. This position requires that the Production Supervisor to spend a significant amount of time on the production floor. In doing so, he/she will work with direct reports to uncover opportunities for process improvement, improved downtime, reduce waste, cost reduction and quality enhancements all in a safe manner.

This individual must develop, train manufacturing floor employees by mentoring developing and challenging them.

• Oversee performance of employees and communicate company standards to staff.
• Establish high morale throughout your staff by showing fairness, consistency, and an interest in employee problems.
• Report to the Plant Manager and Maintenance Manager any mechanical, scheduling, or personnel problems that may have significant effects on operations.
• Oversee the proper training and manning of plant positions.
• Converting:
  Oversee inventories of sheets, ink and other converting supplies and report when inventory is low allowing plant to stay in-stock on key raw materials to produce customers product.
• Responsible for the upkeep of machinery; coordinate maintenance work with a minimum of downtime.
• Solve production problems that are not or cannot be resolved at the supervisory level.
• Assist the Plant Manager, Production Manager and Plant Scheduler to meet the customer’s needs and keep cost at a minimal level. Notify the Plant Scheduler of any needed changes to the production schedule.
• Communicate with Plant Manager, Director of Manufacturing and Maintenance Manager the various needs of the Production Department as well as see those respective department needs are met by Production.
• Communicate with Accounting, Human Resources, and Purchasing the various needs of the Production Department as well as see those respective department needs are met by Production.
• Manage time cards for hourly reports reporting to Production Supervisor
• Additional duties may be assigned by management.

Directly supervises all employees assigned to the Converting department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; conflict resolution; team building; coaching and leading employees to improve; addressing complaints and resolving problems; documentation; and setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance.

High school diploma or GED plus college and/or appropriate technical courses

3 to 5 years experience as a proven manager

3 to 5 years converting paper bags or folder gluer manufacturing experience preferred

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

The individual must have a working knowledge of the following:

• Equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation. This also supports the supervisor's role of teacher and trainer for his/her…