Finishing Supervisor at Yupo Corporation America

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionDescription Primary responsibility is the first line supervisory support to the Finishing area production teams. Responsible for ensuring that Yupo synthetic paper manufacturing requirements are safely accomplished to meet schedule. Responds to emergency or non-standard situations with leadership and integrity. Demonstrates a high degree of self-initiative and self-motivation. Works well within the team environment, is a strong communicator, and leads the team effort to meet safety, quality, production and housekeeping goals.Job Requirements Primary ResponsibilitiesBelieves and leads by example in the “Safety Always" philosophy. Complies with all company safety standards. Actively leads and/or participates in all area safety programs and is a safety advocate. Investigates, communicates, and resolves Safety Incidents as related to Finishing operations.Manages and ensures that effective communications are maintained among team members and with team members. Acts as a communication facilitator, ensuring that employees have accurate and up-to-date information on business issues affecting the team and individuals. Develops communications processes as needed.Provides first-line supervisory support for area finishing teams (Primary Slitter, Secondary Slitter, Sheeter, and Packaging). Resolves personnel concerns in a timely manner and with appropriate priority level.Supervises Finishing area production teams and their work schedules.Works closely with the finishing engineer to support continuous improvements, projects, and standardizations.Keeps abreast of all shop floor issues. Develops and coordinates the plan to effectively resolve finishing operation problems, which may be equipment, process or personnel related matters.Works closely and continuously with the Planner in maintaining an achievable shop floor production plan.Utilizes shop floor computer systems to maintain shop floor control and accurate finishing status against shop order requirements. Coordinates and supports the resource needs to maintain all Finishing-related inventory accuracy, supporting the area manager’s requirements.Utilizes the EAM system to request, communicate, and help coordinate area maintenance needs.Works with and coordinates the appropriate technical support to address productivity issues. Escalates issues as needed to effectively resolve.Identifies personnel training requirements in terms of safety, quality, machine operation, and team concepts. Develops and manages a plan to close training gaps.Manages and maintains the technician performance evaluation process for the team. Coordinates the skills training matrix validation process. Coordinates individuals’ training by area experts as needed. Provides leadership in addressing and correcting procedural errors.Works with the manager and liaises with Production area resources as needed to ensure consistency in policy application. Works with manager and HR to ensure personnel needs are promptly resolved.Coordinates assistance as required from other operational groups such as Quality, Warehousing, Production, and Maintenance. Provides leadership in promoting teamwork across all groups. Implements production plan. Supports and carries out production requirements, meeting established quality standards. Ensures that proper procedures are followed; leads in identifying and implementing procedural improvements.Takes a central role in identifying productivity improvement opportunities and implementation plans. Eligibility RequirementsStrong commitment to personal, team, and company safety systems and programs;Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with a demonstrated ability to lead a group of individuals toward a common objective;Demonstrated strength in interpersonal skills and training leadership ability;Ongoing desire to learn and improve;Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Ability to work a flexible schedule, including rotating shift, fixed shift, or daylight schedule for extended periods