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JOB SUMMARY

The Production Supervisor assists in the management of the molding department to meet production requirements by supervising operations and maintaining strong employee relations for a cohesive team environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Champion and foster safety culture within department, leading communications, initiatives and upholding standards for a safe work environment.
• Understand and follow Safety Escalation process for the plant, performing as the primary contact when plant leadership is off site.
• Ensure department and equipment are ready and available to meet production schedules based upon production scheduling demands.
• Review production schedules and plan labor resources necessary to complete schedule.
• Act as primary contact for all employee conflicts, administering and mediating where necessary.
• Monitor and address production exceptions related to machine down time and scrap anomalies.
• Establish and maintain standards for training and progression of employees within the operations of the department. Ensure that all production personnel are trained by supervising appropriate training programs.
• Engage the broader Operations team with initiatives and align standards across departments when appropriate.
• Responsible for implementing and coordinating in conjunction with Continuous Improvement all 5S and CI standards.
• Communicate effectively with employees to align production priorities with employee requests.
• Conduct scheduled shift meetings to communicate Operations priorities and immediate needs of the shift.
• Provide guidance on quality issues, escalating according to procedure when required.
• Perform all supervisor tasks related to payroll and employee engagement through designated applications (ie. Training Exchange, Workday)
• Assist in conducting the formal and informal performance appraisals and hiring new employees
• All other duties as requested or assigned by Operations Superintendent

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, equipment manuals, and company manuals and procedures
• Honest, dedicated, and enthusiastic team player with solid work ethic
• Versed in training and development of exempt and non-exempt employees
• Strong communication skills and ability to connect with team members.
• Ability to observe, identify, deduce and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions
• Quick learner and ability to work under minimal supervision
• Participated in one or more of the following process improvements: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Cost of Quality, Demand Flow Technology, JIT, TQM, ISO 9000-2000, Kaizen, 5S
• Ability to interact with people from a variety of backgrounds, levels and positions
• Math skills and computer skills
• Communicate effectively and tactfully to different levels in the organization in person and on the telephone
• Able to handle confidential information
• Computer literate in Excel, Word and Power Point; SAP
• Ability to attention to details

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

The employee should have the following:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 3 - 5 years' experience in functional role

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

• Work in an environment where exposure to sounds or noise levels may be uncomfortable
• Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out
• Prolong standing or other stationary positions
• Complete repetitive movements
• Bend and/or twist
• Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds
• Move or traverse about the facilities
• Work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions

• Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.