What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Westlake?
Westlake Royal Building Products is seeking a Production Supervisor to support manufacturing operations at our Columbus, Ohio facility. This role is responsible for supervising hourly production employees, managing day-to-day production activities, and ensuring safety, quality, and production goals are met.
The Production Supervisor provides direct, hands-on leadership on the production floor and works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and HR to support efficient and compliant plant operations
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The schedule for this position is 3rd shift; 7:00pm-7:00am (36-48 hours per week rotating schedule)
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILIT
- IESMaintain a clean and safe work environm
- entSupervises, hires and directs hourly personnel and manufacturing operations assigned to their sh
- iftReviews production orders and schedules to makes constant decisions based on product data such as types, quantities, specifications, schedules, logistics and plans operations accordin
- glyAssigns duties to all shift members and ensures that production schedule will be comple
- tedConducts safety che
- cksProvide technical leadership to shift personnel, to include: line setup/operation, metrics definition/reporting, testing, troubleshooting, and training facilitat
- ionResponsible for attendance, vacation schedules, training and other administrative ta
- sksEnsure optimum utilization of manpower and equipment to dictate efficient workf
- lowDelegate responsibility and recognize, develop, train and utilize talents and capabilities of all shift person
- nelAdminister on the job training to new employees and provide continuous training as nee
- dedParticipate and act as a lead for the new Extruder Operator train
- ingPartner with engineering, maintenance, quality and innovations departments to ensure all quality standards, practices, testing and metrics are administered and adhered to as required by VSI and the customer’s expectati
- onsFacilitate safety training and complete all incident investigations and report
- ingDrive continuous improvement initiatives to include: 5S, scrap reduction initiatives, and quality/innovati
- onsSpearhead projects, as needed and/or assigned, that solve current business problems and /or directly contribute to long-term business objecti
ves
QUALIFICATION & SKILL REQUIREM
- ENTSPrior supervisory or lead experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment prefe
- rredPrior experience with plastic extrusion prefe
- rredExperience supervising hourly production employees strongly prefe
- rredAbility to lead and motivate production teams in a fast-paced environ
- mentStrong communication and problem-solving sk
- illsWorking knowledge of manufacturing processes and safety stand
- ardsAbility to handle employee relations matters professionally and consiste
- ntlyBasic computer skills, including email and production reporting sys
- temsBilingual (Spanish/English is a p
lus)
EDUCATION & CERTIFICA
- TIONSHigh school diploma or GED req
- uiredRequired: OSHA 30-hour certificate (within 1 year of taking this
- role)Desired: Participate and complete Green
Belt
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBI
LITIESDirectly supervises Lead Operator, Lamination Operator, Extruder Operators, and Packers. Dotted line oversight to warehouse and maintenance staff working on the assigned shift. Approximately 25 p
eople.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDSWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to hold, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must lift, carry and/or move up to 75 lbs. frequently. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In addition, mobility to cover 2 facilities (North & South Plant) is required. Local travel may be re
quired.
WORK ENV
IRONMENTThis position works in a fast-paced manufacturing facility. Noise level commensurate with large machinery. Ear and eye protection must be worn at all times and steel toed shoes and long pants are required. Temperatures in the building, although maintained, can be effected by outside weather con