What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at 3A Composites USA?
Production Supervisor
Location: Benton, Kentucky
Reports to: Production Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
About 3A Composites
3A Composites is a leading player in segments such as composite panels for high-quality facades and display applications. In the United States, its best-known brands are Alucobond®, Dibond®, Gatorfoam®, Sintra®, and Fome-Cor®.
Purpose:
The Production Supervisor is a critical role to overall plant operations. This individual is responsible for taking full responsibility of a shift in terms of management of staff, management of production and quality targets and to ensure the smooth running of the production processes. The Production Supervisor coordinates the daily activities of the Production Team to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency while developing a team environment. The Supervisor provides for a safe work environment through proper training and communications.
Responsibilities:
Requirements & Qualifications
Location: Benton, Kentucky
Reports to: Production Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
About 3A Composites
3A Composites is a leading player in segments such as composite panels for high-quality facades and display applications. In the United States, its best-known brands are Alucobond®, Dibond®, Gatorfoam®, Sintra®, and Fome-Cor®.
Purpose:
The Production Supervisor is a critical role to overall plant operations. This individual is responsible for taking full responsibility of a shift in terms of management of staff, management of production and quality targets and to ensure the smooth running of the production processes. The Production Supervisor coordinates the daily activities of the Production Team to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency while developing a team environment. The Supervisor provides for a safe work environment through proper training and communications.
Responsibilities:
- Have exemplary personal conduct that demonstrates integrity, commitment, judgment and courtesy to all co-workers, customers and vendors by living 3A’s Core Values.
- Be a “Champion” of safe work behaviors through exemplary personal safety habits, stringent enforcement of Safety Rules and Procedures, and regular performance of safety audits for all areas of control.
- Ensure all associates receive required safety training and attend scheduled safety meetings
- Assume responsibility for “Human Resources” tasks with regards to team members.
- Monitor and manage timekeeping records and vacation usage for all employees on shift.
- Ensure new hires are appropriately trained in good manufacturing practices, quality standards and machine operations.
- Administer and document disciplinary action as necessary with input from Production Manager and Human Resources Manager.
- Provide atmosphere that fosters open, honest communication within team, with other teams and across departments.
- Motivate team members to produce products that meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Maintain a culture of continuous improvement, quality, high performance and process excellence.
- Monitor quality and make recommendations on when to stop production based on material being out of specification in conjunction with the Operations & Quality Teams.
- Coordinate trouble-shooting activities.
- Responsible for the accurate completion of all paperwork including but not limited to production and downtime reports and incident reports.
- Work closely with other Shift Supervisors to ensure production handovers are effective communications tools.
- Partner with all departments to identify and address process improvement opportunities to eliminate waste, enhance safety, reduce cost, increase capacity and productivity and improve the end product
Requirements & Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment as a Supervisor or comparable leadership role.
- Associate’s Degree (Bachelor’s Degree in Business Operations or other relevant discipline preferred)
- Proficiency with computer operations and programs such as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) or other data tracking systems.
- Proficiency with computer automated scheduling systems (ERP – SAP experience a plus)
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills.
- Plastic extrusion experience highly desirable.
- Effective written and oral communication, organization, and interpersonal skills; ability to review and interpret concepts and to communicate necessary actions and requests clearly and concisely.
- High regard for respect in the workplace with good ethical and moral judgment.
- Ability and willingness to work a rotating 12 hour Dupont style schedule
- Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule to ensure supervisor coverage as needed
It’s a great day to join 3A!