Production Supervisor

Overview

Supervises 12‑hr overnight production shift for injection, plastic and fusion molding.

Key Responsibilities

• cost reduction
• production shift
• 6s
• lean manufacturing
• spc
• cycle reduction

Tasks

-Support and manage the Cost Reduction effort to continually reduce product manufacturing costs -Responsible to maintain a safe working environment for all employees -Ensure that you meet or exceed the Labor Efficiency goals on a weekly basis -Assist with the interviewing and hiring process of all production employees that will be assigned to your shift -Guide and direct the Operators and Set up Personnel -Manage an integrated production 12 hour overnight shift consisting of Injection Molding, Plastic Fabrication & Fusion Molding in a manufacturing setting. All Molding Operators report directly to the Production Supervisor. This position also helps supervise the Matte Winding personnel on the respective shift and Set Up Personnel. -Maintain a leadership role in generally accepted manufacturing initiatives such as 6S, Statistical Process Control, and Lean Manufacturing techniques -Ensure that all issues related to any type of equipment and/or tools are documented and submitted to the appropriate people -Support and participate in the overall EH&S programs -Initiate and maintain periodic reporting to Top Management on various metrics -Identify top talented people that are promotable for new or future jobs -Evaluate and discipline employees according to company policies -Set goals with each direct and indirect report that is based on the annual goals developed by the manufacturing plan -Support all company policies and directions -Implement and sustain the 6S system throughout all production areas -Adhere to ISO 9001 Quality, ISO 14001 Environmental, and OSHAS 18001 certification requirements -Participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives -Support the “1 second cycle reduction” program. Ensure that each Process Technician documents each improvement and report improvements to the Process Technician -Ensure that all molds are running at or below standard cycle and verify that the set-up sheets for each part are being followed -Participate and support all improvement methods used to manufacture all products

Requirements

• long-range planning
• finance
• microsoft office
• oracle
• root cause
• management degree

What You Bring

-A forward and long-range planner capable of looking out 2 years to plan for long-term complex projects to improve the company -A good understanding of Finance, including income statements, balance sheets, and budgets and planning -Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs -Capable of viewing computer information for extended times -Good communications skills with a key to listening, striving to be viewed as a person who treats all people with respect and fairness -Knowledge of mold monitoring sensors and modeling techniques -Management degree or at least 3 years experience in supervising an integrated manufacturing operation -Requires regular attendance per the schedule assigned by supervisor -Capable of walking on production floor for employee interaction -Capable of conducting Root Cause Analysis and formalized Problem Solving Methodology -Knowledge/experience in resin properties and use -Maintain a high degree of knowledge in Oracle and Microsoft programs -Knowledge of thick-wall molding desirable

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About Gf Piping Systems

-Its roots trace back over two centuries to expertise in metallurgy, evolving into advanced plastic and metal piping technologies. -Projects range from leak‑free municipal water networks and legionella‑safe potable water systems to high‑efficiency cooling in data centers. -Technical focus spans plastic and metal fittings, valves, pipes, jointing methods, and digitized automation tools. -Specialist sectors include industry, infrastructure, buildings, water and gas distribution, chemical process, data centers, marine, and food & beverage. -Innovations such as ultrasonic leak testing, pre‑insulated COOL‑FIT piping, and plastic butterfly valves underscore its engineering leadership.

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