Production Supervisor-Liquid Filtration

We are seeking a Production Supervisor to work in our plant to support the manufacturing of our filtration products.

• Contribute to the refinement and update of Manufacturing Work Instructions.
• Perform root cause investigation and implement appropriate actions for assigned CAPA’s.
• Ensure staff adheres to all company policies. Use progressive discipline when needed.
• Collect and report on production metrics.
• Document and report incidents with subsequent investigation, root cause development, and corrective action development as directed.
• Coordinate with the QA Manager to ensure he/she and all staff members are trained to internal quality procedures and ISO requirements.
• Advise the Safety Coordinator of problem areas and participate in Site Safety Committee.
• Support the identification and implementation of production efficiency gains.
• Encourage participation in the Site “Near Miss” program.
• Keep work in area organized.
• Provide daily communication with staff reviewing all relevant information.
• Ensure accuracy of staff’s time prior to payroll processing.
• Complete evaluations of hourly employees.
• Implement progressive discipline pursuant to enforcement.
• Maintain virtual inventory in Epicor. Participate in cycle counts and physical inventories as scheduled. Work to resolve variances.
• Supervise to ensure adherence to Manufacturing Work Instructions and document control requirements.
• Review daily output to ensure that production goals are maintained or exceeded.
• Become intimately familiar with, ensure compliance with, and enforce OSHA requirements.
• Monitor key performance indicators. Take appropriate actions when department goals are not being met.
• Interact with Shift Lead(s) to conduct thorough shift changes that ensure production is uninterrupted.
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels. Schedule overtime only when required.
• Track scrap. Determine root causes of significant scrap and implement appropriate actions.
• Participate in all lean events as scheduled. Complete action items from these events in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with and enforce the use of PPE (safety glasses, hearing protection, etc.) and safety equipment.
• Interact cooperatively with Quality Control Dept. personnel to monitor and adjust processes.
• Respond to all building related security/safety issues.
• Conduct safety audits as scheduled. Correct any issues identified during safety audits in a timely manner.
• Promote the Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) with staff. Implement CIP’s as assigned.
• Coordinate with the Safety Coordinator to ensure he/she and all crew members are trained to internal safety procedures and OSHA regulatory requirements and conduct periodic observations or audits as directed to identify safety issues.
• Train new staff. Train all staff on new processes/equipment. Cross train staff as appropriate.
• Create department production schedule and manage work/staff to this schedule.
• Ensure proper stock of supplies. Communicate needs to Purchasing.
• Perform 6S audits as scheduled. Address any issues identified in 6S audits in a timely manner.

• Ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally
• Experienced Supervisor (minimum 3 years) in a manufacturing environment
• Detail oriented
• Leader who knows how to set expectations and supervise to those expectations
• Safety conscious
• Quality conscious
• Computer literate (MS Office Suite)
• High School Graduate (or GED)
• Ability to read and speak English (Bilingual (Spanish) preferred)
• Professional who requires adherence to Company policies/practices/requirements fairly
• Must strive to achieve “0” OSHA recordable injuries.
• Must have a strong housekeeping mindset and supervise to ensure Operators keep work areas organized and clean.
• Ability to read and understand specifications
• Experienced with ISO 9001 standard
• Ability to perform basic math functions
• Must have a strong quality mindset and supervise within an ISO 9001 management system.
• Willingness to work in a team environment
• Willingness to coordinate personal and vacation time to ensure Shift Supervisor coverage.
• Ability to use various measuring instruments
• Knowledgeable of manufacturing equipment
• Team player with ability to work overtime when required, including being on call 24/7
• Must have a strong safety mindset, set safety expectations, supervise to safety expectations, and lead a behavior based safety culture.
• Possess strong productivity mindset and supervise to maximize production efficiency/output.
• Willingness to work overtime, including weekends and holidays, if required by product demand.
• Skilled coach with good interpersonal skills

• Open/close batch tickets in Epicor.