Due to growth, Western Industries, a trusted name in blow molding for over 30 years, seeks a Production Supervisor for their facility in Winfield, KS.

Under the direct supervision of the Production Manager, this position is responsible for supervising and coordinating production shift activities and safety initiatives, while maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in a continuous fast paced, quality conscious manufacturing operation; performing as a key member of a management team committed to department goals. This person will also ensure all employees, both new and current, feel welcomed and are treated with respect as well as providing them with clear instructions/training along with the correct tools and PPE.

Some of the benefits of the benefits of joining our team:

• Excellent Compensation: Competitive Pay based upon experience and education
• Some of the best medical benefits in the country – Western offers one of the best insurances in the area that are low-cost with3 different plans to choose from, as well as dental, 401(k) with matching, PTO, paid holidays, life insurance, disability, and more.
• Facility technology – Our Company has an extensive selection of older machines with a unique manufacturing process.

Company stability – Western Industries has been in business for 34 years and continues to grow! Stability comes from the diverse array of industries served, including product solutions in furniture, sporting goods,

Essential Duties:

• Coordinate and direct blow molding operations in the achievement of production needs, quality, and safety objectives.
• Assign trained operators to machines based on the production schedule, plan for rotations, and adjust for absences as needed.
• Confirms all required documentation and computer entries are complete accurately and in a timely manner.
• Proactively, provides team members instruction on proper techniques and procedures. Performs follow up checks during the shift and provides management with feedback regarding the performance of the individual team members.
• Foster active participation of the workforce to enhance awareness and cooperation.
• Maintains a safe and secure work environment for assigned team.
• Ensures that the company operations meet or exceed OSHA requirements and that all operations follow company policy and government regulation.
• Manage all supervisory responsibilities for assigned personnel, including training, performance evaluation, and disciplinary actions per company policy.
• Conduct initial investigation of production, safety, or quality problems as they arise.
• Partners and collaborates with other departments to maintain a balanced workflow and efficient use of available resources.
• Ensure product quality and all manufacturing activities follow or exceed applicable quality procedures and standards. Must be able to recognize defects or errors in production work centers.
• Supports production Lean initiatives through attending assigned training and driving Lean initiatives in meetings as well as on the production floor.
• Understands and drives root cause analysis by completing reports as required.
• Identify, document, and implement procedures to reduce costs, eliminate waste, and improve overall efficiency.
• Reliable and regular attendance.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Associates degree or higher preferred in a related field.
• Experience with Microsoft Office products, and MRP/ERP utilization is strongly preferred
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in a Production Supervision or equivalent position
• Frontline Leadership or Supervisory experience in an industrial setting
• Blow molding experience preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
• Ability to accurately record data.
• Computer knowledge and skills required
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formats.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Working knowledge of the following:

• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
• Production and manufacturing processes and techniques
• Raw materials
• Health and safety standards and compliance
• OSHA guidelines
• Scheduling and Planning, Overtime Management.
• Machine, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and tools
• Root cause analysis
• Incident/Accident Investigations
• Profit and Loss statement understanding

About the Company: Western Industries has been the go-to name in large part blow molding for over 30 years. Western Industries has an extensive impressive fleet of 15-to-75-pound head machines and over 30 blow mold heads. Together our team has over 140 years of combined engineering experience. We can service even the most complex requests in the 1-45 lb. part range.

Western Industries Plastic Products, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Winfield, KS 67156: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location