Shift Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY:

Shift supervisor is responsible for the effective management and leadership of all production and production support personnel for their respective shift.  The shift supervisor must develop and maintain a staff that is focused on customer satisfaction, involved with the overall success of the organization, and continuously improves company performance in quality, price, and delivery.   

CORPORATE GOALS:

Sanko Gosei Technologies USA Incorporated is a custom injection molding company that strives to:

1. Provide defect-free, cost efficient products to our customers in a timely manner.
2. Operate as a world class supplier for the mutual benefit of both our customers and our employees.
3. Operate in a team-based environment, where all employees are involved in continuously improving company performance.
4. Develop suppliers who will provide products and services of superior quality, and treat them in a manner to maintain good relations.
5. Maintain a union-free organization.
6. Provide shareholders with a long-term return on investment superior to other opportunities of equal risk.
7. Fulfill our responsibilities in the community in which we operate.
8. Promote safe work practices and be conscious of environmental responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Trouble shoot and adjust molding parameters to maintain quality-maximum product output.
2. Lead a team to execute daily production tasks, work scheduling, training and maintaining the plant.
3. Perform problem solving to develop corrective actions and initiate continuous improvement.
4. Co-ordinate tooling, equipment availability, repair and maintenance. 
5. Ensure safe work environment and cleanliness. 
6. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws.
7. Selection and development of production and support staff personnel.
8. Provide support to staff as required.
9. Verify new mold set-ups, start-ups and 1^st piece approval.
10. Monitor employee attendance, evaluations and take necessary disciplinary actions as required.
11. Daily planning and coordination with the production manager to resolve any issues that would interfere with meeting quality and delivery requirements.
12. Accuracy of the daily shift reports.
13. Use Plex effectively. Placing product on hold, lot traceability, material adjustments and scrap tracking.
14. Document any tool or machine damage that would happen on your shift and send to Production Manager.
15. Complete Supervisor checklist daily.
16. Other assignments as designated by the Production Manager.

QUALIFICATION:

1. Excellent mechanical aptitude with a working knowledge of plastic injection molding equipment, thermoplastic resins and injection molds.
2. Knowledge of set-up and tear-down procedures of injection molds.
3. Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
4. Ability to utilize precision measuring instruments and inspection equipment to monitor quality.
5. Working knowledge of quality systems and procedures based on the ISO Standard.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Minimum of 5 years progressive manufacturing/supervisory experience.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Microsoft Office – Excel, word.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

May engage in frequent bending, squatting, pushing of part containers and should be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

The Shift Supervisor reports to the Production Manager.