Shift Supervisor - EPI at THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY CO LLC

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionTitle: Shift SupervisorReports to: Assistant Plant ManagerExempt Status: Non-ExemptDepartment Specific: Water-Based Putties, Two Part Epoxies, Adhesive Filling, Adhesive Packaging, Solvent Based PuttiesSummary:Supervise activities of the Production department, to process materials and/or manufacture products. Responsible for upholding Company quality and safety standards while meeting all order needs in a timely fashion per daily planning expectations. Support optimization of production capabilities and labor usage. Primary Duties:Work with and direct Bldg. Leads to ensure daily production activities are planned for success. This includes Packaging Machine Lead, Filling Machine Lead, and Bldg. 2 Lead.Responsible for ensuring all shop orders are closed under appropriate guidelines including variance clarification i.e. why is a variance high or low.Maintain Shop Orders and shop order variance reporting to a 95% accuracy or higher. Monitor OEE to drive improvement opportunities in various areas using the Vorne system to understand where biggest opportunities are.Support improvements in quality, inventory, and maintenance procedures, policies, and/or methods within the manufacturing process.Increase productivity through improvement of existing machinery, revised methods or packaging, or other means.Reduce all possible forms of waste, including scrap, i.e. boxes, tubes, purge, damaged goods. Responsible for prioritizing equipment repair needs via work order system, including the prioritization of said repairs, planned and unplanned. Review operating reports and help resolve operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.Essential Duties:Safety improvements, safety training, and safety reporting in compliance with EHS standards. This includes a 95% or higher completion rate on monthly training. Ensure all employees are properly trained in use of equipment and raw materials handling to meet safety compliance and processes.Develop or revise standard operational and working practices and observe workers to ensure compliance with standards.Ensure all Quality manufacturing processes are followed, and employees are trained in proper procedures for assigned tasks. This includes a 95% or higher quality accuracy expectation as a metric for success, this will be measured during line check audits. Perform miscellaneous duties as requested by Assistant Plant Manager, Director of Operations.Experience:Associate’s degree preferred but not required.Minimum of 5 years’ related experience and/or training in a manufacturing and quality control environment.Or equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.