Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervise shift personnel in the manufacture of plant products consistent with high quality and safety standards.
 - Maintain close observation of orders to keep informed of manufacturing status and, when needed, initiate the necessary steps to conform to schedule.
 - Promote and support site initiatives including safety programs, lean initiatives, training programs, and consistently interpret & apply all policies, practices and procedures among plant employees.
 - Recommend and implement measures to motivate employees and to encourage employees to recommend ways to improve process, quality, safety and efficiency.
 - Routinely evaluate employee performance and identify training needs. Coach and counsel employees for performance, attendance and behavior. Participate in the resolution of employee relations issues.
 - Review and approve work time in the appropriate time keeping system. Maintain and verify accuracy of the hours each employee has worked.
 - Adjust direct labor to support demand and manage available resources to ensure on time production and delivery of customer orders.
 - Ensure SOPs, cGMP, OSHA and Safety regulations are followed.
 - Perform routine visual inspection of work areas for unusual occurrences, safety hazards, housekeeping, work space organization and generate work orders where appropriate.
 - Liaise with internal and external customers and other departments as appropriate.
 - Participate in special project teams as assigned.
 - Performs other duties as assigned based on business needs.
 - Conforms with and abides by all laws, regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
 - Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance.
 - Other duties as assigned
 
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in technical or business related field
 - Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing with 3 years of experience in People Management
 - Knowledge of computer programs and applications
 - Certification in First Aid/CPR
 
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to directly supervise hourly employees in the manufacturing/production area
 - Must have effective problem solving and interpersonal skills
 - Able to exercise independent judgment with limited instruction and guidance
 - Strong interpersonal skills
 - Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with all levels in the organization.
 - Proficient in computer use including Microsoft Office
 - Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of employees. Must exhibit a positive and
 - Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
 - Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set target
 - Able to comply with the company’s safety policy at all times
 - Able to comply with the company’s quality policy at all times.
 
License and Certifications
- Health Services\First Aid Certification Certification in First Aid Upon Hire preferred or
 - Health Services\Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) CPR Upon Hire preferred
 
Additional Requirements
- Manufacturing environment
 - Minimal to no travel
 - Overtime and being on-call is required. Occasionally required to work on different shifts.
 - Regularly uses hands and fingers to operate objects, tools or controls. Frequently required to stand, talk and hear for long periods of time.
 - Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds
 - Specific vision abilities may be needed by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.