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This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13097683

Summary /Objective

Under the direct supervision of the Production Manager, this position is responsible for supervising and coordinating production shift activities and safety initiatives, while maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in a continuous fast paced, quality conscious manufacturing operation; performing as a key member of a management team committed to department goals. This person will also ensure all employees, both new and current, feel welcomed and are treated with respect as well as providing them with clear instructions/training along with the correct tools and PPE.

Essential Function

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Coordinate and direct blow molding operations in the achievement of production needs, quality, and safety objectives.
• Assign trained operators to machines based on the production schedule, plan for rotations, and adjust for absences as needed.
• Confirms all required documentation and computer entries are complete accurately and in a timely manner.
• Proactively, provides team members instruction on proper techniques and procedures. Performs follow up checks during the shift and provides management with feedback regarding the performance of the individual team members.
• Foster active participation of the workforce to enhance awareness and cooperation.
• Maintains a safe and secure work environment for assigned team.
• Ensures that the company operations meet or exceed OSHA requirements and that all operations follow company policy and government regulation.
• Manage all supervisory responsibilities for assigned personnel, including training, performance evaluation, and disciplinary actions per company policy.
• Conduct initial investigation of production, safety, or quality problems as they arise.
• Partners and collaborates with other departments to maintain a balanced workflow and efficient use of available resources.
• Ensure product quality and all manufacturing activities follow or exceed applicable quality procedures and standards. Must be able to recognize defects or errors in production work centers.
• Supports production Lean initiatives through attending assigned training and driving Lean initiatives in meetings as well as on the production floor.
• Understands and drives root cause analysis by completing reports as required.
• Identify, document, and implement procedures to reduce costs, eliminate waste, and improve overall efficiency.