What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Support Supervisor position at Westlake?
- Benefits Effective Day 1
- Med, Den, Vision, 401k (4% match), Annual Retirement Contribution (2%), Life & AD&D
- Paid Vacation
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Fitness Reimbursement Program
- Opportunity for Advancement
Oversee barcode personnel and production, work to maximize operator and machine utilization. Respond to down machinery via protocol, oversee repair material and supplies needed for optimal run times.
- Ensure that operators follow barcode procedures when running production.
- Ensure all new employees are trained properly and complete all checklists that apply to daily operations.
- Review all production paperwork and save it appropriately.
- Coordinate product movement between the finished goods warehouse and the barcode department.
- Oversee setup techs in their daily changeovers and ensure lockout and lockout audits are complete.
- Complete TSOs (Job Task Safety Observations) weekly.
- Ensure that Safety Training for barcode staff is 100% complete each month.
- Manage quality complaints for the department and complete reports as needed.
- Ensure the department is following the Schedule Adherence for open orders.
- Oversee cycle counts and make required inventory adjustments as needed.
- Participate in at least two PIP programs a year.
- Plan daily operator workload.
- Perform quarterly safety audits.
- Ensure proper PPE is being worn.
- Ensure policies are being followed.
- Review/approve timecards weekly.
- Provide necessary feedback on employee performance.
Oversees daily operations in the barcode department for the assigned shift. Provides constructive feedback to employees and issues discipline as necessary.
- Ability to lead a large number of employees in daily production processes.
- Ability to manage inventory in and out of the department.
- Time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Must have strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 3 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Management experience and mechanical knowledge.
- Knowledge of a standard barcoding process.
- Working knowledge of pipe fittings by fit, form, and function.
- Results-driven with the ability to manage change while keeping a positive environment.
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement methodologies (TPM, WCM, LEAN).
- Intermediate PC skills - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, ERP Systems (Microsoft AX preferred).
Ability to read and comprehend sufficient English to follow work instructions.
Basic mathematical skills and counting ability are required.
- Ability to remember a wide range of part numbers and what parts they relate to.
- Ability to sort out several problems at one time.
- Must be able to relate to all personnel he/she come in contact with. Ability to get along and be able to interface with other Westlake Pipe & Fittings associates.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds 3 feet high.
- Must be able to operate a pallet jack and remove full pallets from the barcode area to the finished goods warehouse.
- Good hand and eye coordination for working on parts labeling.
- Ability to walk and/or stand for an eight-hour period at a time.
- Equipment used – pallet jacks, knives, tape guns, barcode applicator machine, label printers, barcode scanners, and verifiers.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. General factory. Exposed to heat, cold, noise, dust, oil/grease, and traveling powered industrial vehicles.
About Westlake:
Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day®.