Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

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