What are the responsibilities and job description for the Shift Supervisor position at TekniPlex?
SAFETY
- Continuously ensure safety and good manufacturing practices.
- Reports any unsafe or potentially unsafe conditions to Safety Manager.
- Reports any reportable incident or accident to the Safety Manager and the Manufacturing Manager.
PRODUCTION
- Fills out supervisor check sheet daily and signs it with next shift supervisor.
- Responsible for signing any production related forms and paperwork as necessary, including Production Sheets, Line Clearance, Inspection Sheets, Daily Cleaning Forms.
- Check the required production folder per machine daily, including the work order, product specifications, packaging specifications and labels.
- Keep track of scrap generation and reduce as possible via continuous improvement methods
- If machine is down for over ½ hr., coordinates the cleaning of the machine using the machine cleaning check sheets
- Ensures break time schedule is followed, warnings would be given to persistent violators. Ensure that work areas are always clean and organized.
- The production supervisor is responsible for leading the daily execution of production plan, ensuring safety, quality, productivity, and staffing.
- Ensures tracking of supervisory responsibilities for direct reports are maintained in WFM, ensures attendance/ corrective action policies are applied consistently across all employees.
- Support the projects undertaken by the organization, where he/she can add value.
- Participate in the department and management meetings
- Attend necessary training coordinated by HR where participation is needed
- Participate in improvement projects as needed
- Report any work-related incident
- Request IT support when issues arise.
- Ensures his/her teams required training is completed
QUALITY
- Ensure employees are following all quality standards of the product.
- Verify the DMT is signed & approved if material is truly bad
- Ensure all production documentation is completed accurately, including production sheets, inspection sheets, cleaning forms, downtime tracking, labor allocation, and quality records in SPC.
MAINTENANCE, MOLDS & MOTAN
- Request general, molds & Motan maintenance services when needed to the Maintenance Supervisor and/or the Shift Engineer.
HUMAN RESOURCES
- Ensure all policies are followed and request any clarifications from an HR representative.
- Document any violations of company policy and communicate it to department manager.
- Follow the corrective action procedure with employees as necessary to improve performance
- Follow the established procedure when identifying or having reasonable suspicion that an employee is under the influence a foreign substance.
PLANNING AND R & D
- Works with Planning, and ensures PMP is followed, unless instructed otherwise by Manufacturing Management.
- Ensures R&D requirements are followed and implemented with new products, packaging specs and materials
- Ensure Trials have continuity throughout shifts until completed
LOGISTICS
- Ensure material handlers wrap, scan and move skids, supplying materials and rolls in a timely manner.
- Must physically check the line clearance of all machines prior to starting the next product while following procedures for returns as necessary
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Strong leadership and communication Skills
- Ability to read and understand production schedules, work orders, and production specifications
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, ERP system (BAAN), UKG and production reporting tools
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills