West Pharma Process Supervisor 

United States, Pennsylvania, Williamsport 

505742682

Coordinate planning and execution of all processing needs and issues. Direct and coordinate activities of the technicians. Communicate with Area Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor and/or Supervisory Designee

• Coordinate technical activities for the shift to include monitoring of quality, human resource allocation, supply and housekeeping.
• Plan daily activities of technical group and communicate processing concerns that will influence the daily schedule to management.
• Gathering of valid production data and reporting to management.
• Creation and maintenance of a positive work environment.
• Training of employees on Process Monitoring Systems or other information systems.
• Coordinates activities of shift technical group to include process implementation, process maintenance, designs of process, capability studies and housekeeping.
• Maintains pertinent files on processes necessary for future referral.
• Institutes and ensures implementation of training programs to ensure personnel are proficient in performance of assigned duties.
• Takes appropriate action to ensure compliance with all safety, health and hazardous communication standards.
• Ensures that established company policies, rules, regulations, and procedures are followed.
• Training and certification on related employee procedures.
• Support of management decisions.
• Actively participate and comply with all West HSE programs and regulations.
• Maintain a neat and orderly work environment in accordance with West 6S program.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering in manufacturing, industrial, materials or plastics or
• Associates degree in Engineering in manufacturing, industrial, materials or plastics with a minimum of five (5) years of hands on experience in a manufacturing environment.

• 10 years of hands on experience in a technical supervisory role in a manufacturing environment, preferably plastic injection molding industry.
• 2-3 years of leadership experience. required
• Knowledge of the basic principles of injection molding, systematic molding, mold design, mold assembly, and machine operations.

• Must be familiar with computers and various software programs.
• Familiarity with SAP, Master Control or similar systems and databases, a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good analytical skills.
• Ability to work both independently with little direction, and as a member of a team.
• Ability to manage several projects at once to meet established timelines is essential.
• Ability to read electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic/pneumatic drawings is essential
• Some understanding of the injection molding process

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see and use hands and finger to operate office equipment (ie phones, computers, copies, etc.).
• Sitting and/or standing for extended periods may occur as well as getting to and from offices and building sites.
• The ability to be able to lift and carry various items up to 40 pounds.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and or equipment.
• The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet. The noise level in the manufacturing work environment is moderate to loud. Hearing protection is required at all times in the manufacturing work environment.
• Job requires mental skill or ability such as communication, decision making (sometimes quick), interpreting data, reading or writing, organization, problem solving, understand direction, supervise and speak publicly, etc.