Alltrista - Supervisor, Operations, Reedsville, PA

Alltrista - Supervisor, Operations, Reedsville, PA Position Summary Responsible for maintaining a productive, efficient, quality-oriented and safe work atmosphere during their assigned shifts' operation along with ensuring positive, fair and equitable treatment for all employees. Primary Functions Troubleshoot and evaluate molding process within documented specifications. Make necessary adjustments to ensure prescribed quality and production standards are achieved and maintained. Investigate root cause of severe process shifts to take appropriate corrective action to bring process back within specifications. Monitor and evaluate daily production to ensure customer expectations are exceeded. Manage the production floor responsibilities including timely and efficient mold set-ups and/or changes, manpower utilization, material efficiencies and documented quality evaluation to ensure that maximum capabilities are met. Directs the performance of real time and preventative maintenance on all primary and auxiliary equipment as required and within skill level. Shows proactive thinking in training and development of shift personnel to maximize efficiencies in our maintenance program. Coordinates with Maintenance Staff on all maintenance issues that are beyond the skill level of the shift team to ensure accurate communication of needs for repair and timeliness for completion. Directs and performs activity on the shift with respect to preventative maintenance and cleaning of molds. Establishes communication path with Tooling Team to coordinate repair and maintenance schedules for all tools to ensure efficiency, cavitation, and prolong the life of the tools. Use systematic approaches to problem solving and improve the manufacturing process. Provide timely, detailed information for shift changes through written and verbal communication Provide timely submission of reports and miscellaneous documentation as required by policy and procedure and/or requested by Staff. Ensure adequate supplies are on hand to ensure smooth efficient operation. Order/requisition additional supplies as needed. Ensure fair and equitable treatment of all employees by coordinating with other supervisors, managers and departments to ensure consistency in the manufacturing operation. Ensure equitable distribution of work assignments and prioritization of same for subordinates along with follow-through until completion. Provides timely completion and submission of performance reviews and evaluations for subordinates along with recommendations for corrective actions and promotion potential. Provide counseling and /or disciplinary actions, both verbal and written, when/if required on assigned shift. Maintains enforcement and compliance with policy and procedures to ensure that the results conform to planned and/or desired results and to ensure a safe working environment is maintained. Establish and maintain “Safety and Housekeeping.” Ensures a productive, proactive work environment. Provide ongoing training to subordinates to ensure continued growth and improvement in all aspects of their responsibilities. Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Corporation and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities. Supports the QMS by adhering to the system requirements. Understands and follows plant safety rules. Help to identify and eliminate any safety hazard or concern. Assists in monitoring of quality of work output. Maintains compliance with company policy and procedures. Maintains a neat and orderly working area. Responsible for reporting any problems or concerns to direct Supervisor. Maintains good working relations with all other employees. Strives to have no conflicts with other employees. Requires regular attendance to perform essential elements as contained herein between the assigned start and end times for work. Othe…