Production Supervisor - Night Shift

The Production Supervisors leads an assigned production team in a high volume, fast paced plastic injection molding plant environment. The Supervisor is responsible for all facets of the shift operations and is accountable for all factors related to the functioning of the shift team. These functions include use of scheduling and production activity control methods, optimization of human resource development through work assignments, enforcement of process control procedures, compliance to safety/quality requirements, and interaction/coordination of activities with other departments/shifts as required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervises staff to ensure tasks are completed on time and according to safety laws.
• Continually drive quality through vigorous emphasis on, but not limited to, following manufacturing procedures, lean activities, training, identifying & solving opportunities.
• Daily review of quality, efficiency and identify issues and lead the support team in making improvements.
• Conducts or participates in production, process of product safety/quality investigations and resolutions.
• Coordinates staff schedule and workload, monitors production and workflow, and resolves problems while directing personnel to execute the daily schedule and exceed production standards and goals.
• Completes all required production process paperwork and maintains applicable databases.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, minimize scrap, or otherwise reduce manufacturing costs.
• Conducts or participates in production, process or product abnormality investigation and resolution.
• Make effective operational decisions in an expedient manner while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Mentor, encourage and motivate team members, ensuring individual and group productivity.
• Train and/or coordinate the training/re-training of associates to meet operational standards.
• Manage personnel to ensure adherence with established standard work instructions and procedures.
• Maintain vacation schedules, approves timeclock entries, and counsels employees in conjunction with human resources, when applicable.
• Evaluating and documenting staff performance and providing training when necessary.
• Completes staff performance evaluations on time.
• Set expectations and drives accountability while serving an excellent example to others.
• Establishing maintenance protocols for efficiency and minimal downtime.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements and Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Five (5) years plastic injection industry experience preferred.
• 3 or more years' supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Communication, time management and interpersonal skills.
• Proven organizational and leadership abilities.
• Work a 12 hour staggered schedule, with every other weekend off.
• Problem-solving skills and detail oriented.
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach.
• Advanced skills in MS Office.
• Ability to take initiative, to maintain confidentiality, and meet or exceed deadlines.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to 25 pounds frequently, 25 pounds occasionally and ability to be actively moving for the majority of any shift.
• Use of Personal protective equipment on the production floor (PPE)

Physical requirements include but not limited to standing, climbing, walking, lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, stooping, crouching, color determination

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.