Job Description

Position Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to lead several departments on 2nd shift. You’ll guarantee that manufacturing remains a smooth and efficient process by monitoring employees and organizing workflows. In a fast-paced environment like production, the supervisor is an integral part of the process. The goal is to ensure that the production process efficiently delivers products of exceptional quality.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Meet all production key performance indicators, including safety, the daily production demand schedule and product quality.
• Recommend improvements to meet and exceed KPIs.
• Set daily/weekly goals and communicate them to employees.
• Analyze and resolve production issues with hands-on, mentoring approach.
• Setup work centers to guarantee a successful handoff between shifts.
• Assign responsibilities to employees.
• Work with scheduling to optimize production.
• Oversee and coach employees.
• Train, monitor and enforce the safe use of equipment.
• Enforce all safety rules and company standards.
• Ensure the completion of all required production paperwork, records and other documentation.
• Occasional supervision on other shifts.

Skillsets Required:

• Analytical skills to monitor production output and check for compliance with specifications.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to spot issues in efficiency/productivity and suggest improvements.
• Strong coaching and training skills to drive employee development and proper decision-making.
• Good mechanical aptitude to aid in troubleshooting.
• Outstanding organization and leadership abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong work ethic – self-motivated and results-driven.

Job Requirements:

• Technical Diploma, Associates degree or commensurate experience in supervision required.
• 3 years of Production Supervisor experience or 5 years of industrial manufacturing experience required; direct plastic experience preferred.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of J.D. Edwards preferred.
• Ability to lift or carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to differentiate colors
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check will be required upon job offer.

VPI Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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