S Production Department Supervisor presso None

Functional Responsibilities

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• Monitor machinery for safe operating conditions and generates maintenance work orders as necessary
• Review work order specifications for accuracy before distributing to operators
• Assist Sales/Customer Service with customer orders when required
• Monitor operating supplies with respect to scheduled orders
• Perform monthly inventory of department supplies
• Administer and follow up on all trial orders and maintains a log and record of samples on all trial orders
• Monitor quality, quantity and waste on all material processed and initiate corrective actions where standards are not being met
• Review operators shift reports for accuracy and comments made for specific problems encountered
• Approve or assist with machine set-ups where required
• Participate in both internal and customer complaint reviews
• Monitor supply of solvents and adhesives with respect to scheduled orders and prepare purchase requisitions as necessary
• Monitor material handling equipment including hoist, pallet jacks and lift trucks for safety and prepare maintenance work orders where service or repair is required
• Ensures that required paperwork is completed accurately and in full in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned

Managerial Responsibilities

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• Direct and supervise lead hands and production personnel in carrying out their responsibilities; motivate, coach and counsel as required
• Review and approve employee timecards
• Ensure plant regulations and safety standards are understood and adhered to
• Train or assign training to maintain sufficient skill levels in department
• Evaluate and conduct performance appraisals

• Daily contact with other Supervisors and the production management group 
• ·         Regular contact with HR regarding employees
• ·         Some contact with Sales & Service regarding distribution of product
• ·         Daily contact with General Manager for direction and guidance

• Must be able to work in a plant environment moving safely in and around machines and equipment
• Must be able to maintain quotas and production standards while ensuring work is conducted in a safe and responsible manner

• Some physical effort required – may be high duration and low-intensity or moderate duration and intensity

• Primarily on the facility floor; some time in an office
• Hazards are those normally associated with a Plant position and include noise levels above 85 decibels, warm building temperature during mid-summer months.
• Personal and product safety requirements for the plant include hearing protection, safety glasses, safety shoes and hairnets

Education & Experience

• High School and some post-secondary courses plus five (5) to seven (7) years’ experience OR more than ten (10) years’ manufacturing experience; three (3) to five (5) in a supervisory capacity
• bi-lingual preferred

Skills

• Well-developed interpersonal skills: ability to motivate and coach
• Superior communication skills
• Strong personal integrity and work ethic; positive attitude, drive & energy