Plans, monitors and oversees production line processes ensuring a smooth and consistent operation so associates are safe, productive and quality conscious.  This includes organization, planning, discipline, training and safety of direct reports.

Position Responsibilities:

• Schedules and assigns associates to meet production goals.
• Reports production and scrap as required.
• Communicates with support departments as needed to ensure production goals are met.
• Prepares and executes daily SCORE activity plan through daily cleaning an organizing and training of associates.
• Ensures that all safety guidelines are being followed and makes improvement suggestions.  Ensures all associates have proper PPE and are using it as required.
• Ensures quality through verification of Standard Operating Procedures, and follow-up of counter measures and pro-active investigation of issues.
• Trains associates on safety standards, quality standards and production standards.
• Coaches and counsels associates on performance issues.
• Ensures effective associate relations. Provides associate coaching and development.  Resolves associate issues through problem resolution.
• Runs production during breaks or to fill in for absenteeism as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and 2+ years supervisory experience in manufacturing (B.S. or B.A. Degree in Business Management, Industrial Management or related field preferred)
• ISO/APQP quality aptitude including solid root cause and problem solving experience
• Time management, team building, organizational, strong communication and coaching skills
• Follows all safety requirements of the company – (including PPE -hat, glasses, steel-toed boots, uniform, hearing protection, gloves, etc.) safe job behaviors, etc.

Work Environment:

• Plant environment.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Regularly exposed to dust, grease/oil, odors, noise, smoke, etc.