About this role
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for: • Monitor the smooth and timely flow of production ensuring a quality product is delivered to the customer. • Maintain a high level of plant, machine, and personnel safety under GMP and SOP guidelines • Manage, train, and develop a productive, efficient, and competent Molding Production Team to achieve scheduled requirements in a safe, team-based environment • Establish and ensure the achievement of performance targets • Report and communicate results, incidents, and issues in a concise and timely manner • Lead operations in Continuous Improvement initiatives, such as 5S and Lean Manufacturing • Follow and comply with Cube Management System (CMS)
Duties:
• Coordinate and assist set-up team at mold changeovers and machine start-up • Sign off and release machine/mould to continue production • Complete shift reports, including pre-start checks, downtime reports, scrap, efficiency of cycle times, etc. • Deliver production as required by the daily moulding schedule • Ensure all shift moulding employees are trained and performing in a safe and efficient manner by promoting proactive identification and elimination of hazards • Ensure workstations and other areas are properly staffed • Ensure that all shift team members are treated in an equal and fair manner • Maintain and keep track of employee attendance, reports, etc. • Complete performance reviews and provide feedback to staff. • Ensure appropriate procedures and standard work is documented and personnel are trained. • Ensure cross-training and back-up support is adequate • Achieve objectives for labor, quality, delivery and cost for the shift and complete reports on a timely basis • Provide direction to all shift employees to decrease and eliminate waste • Develop team strengths and work to resolve weaknesses • Provide motivation for employees, increasing morale and team culture • Work with Quality department and /or quality designated person to identify and eliminate quality problems • Communicate with previous or oncoming Shift Supervisors on any open issues and coordinate and ensure smooth shift transition • Control reporting / enter reports into ERP System • Always demonstrate professional and ethical conduct • Troubleshoot production variances using systematic problem-solving techniques • Identify and strive to improve equipment performance issues • Resolve any conflicts in the workplace and instill a team-based environment • All other duties as required Oversee Shift Maintenance Technician duties including: • Pre-assigned Preventative Maintenance tasks • Coordinate troubleshooting and emergency maintenance tasks as required • Control and ensure that daily maintenance reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner Manage Continuous Improvement programs • Execute Continuous Improvement programs to deliver the Department?s objectives as directed • Participate in identifying and implementing process improvements as required.
Soft Skills • Problem solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully. • Interpersonal Skills - the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others? ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things. • Oral communication - the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, group presentations and meetings. • Written Communication - the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectivel