Film & Fitments Supervisor

Summary:

The Films and Fitments Supervisor will have a primary focus in injection molding, extrusion and films department by providing leadership, guidance and technical knowledge to department personnel. This position will maximize production, improve quality and safety of the shift utilizing available resources in support of the Films and Fitments operation. The Production Manager will serve as backup to this position.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
As an at-will employer, Scholle IPN reserves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.

• Utilize technical knowledge to resolve manufacturing problems, with an emphasis in Injection Molding, Films & Lamination.
• Initiate collaboration with operations, maintenance, and technical support personnel for day to day operations, on problems, and on process improvement initiatives.
• Promote workplace safety through performance of weekly shift safety meetings, weekly area safety audits and weekly safety Gemba walks.
• Investigate and complete safety incident reports including near miss, incidents to equipment or people.
• Effectively communicate significant business and production issues to Film & Fitments personnel through scheduled weekly shift meetings.
• Communicate and enforce high expectations of quality and production standards.
• Effectively lead root-cause improvement activities utilizing shift personnel.
• Recommends measures to improve equipment performance, and quality of product based on daily monitoring of visual production metrics.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Perform administrative duties competently as needed (ETime system, LN, Virtual Client, shift reports, performance evaluations, safety investigation reports, etc.).
• Support and reinforce three major areas of improvement opportunities: machine setups, process controls, and training.
• Develop talents of ABM shift personnel to maximize the benefit or the company and the individual employee.
• Initiate action on any food/product safety issue immediately. All staff has responsibility to correct or report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
• Directly supervises Films & Fitments employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include assisting in interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Execute operational schedules and coordinate manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.
• Review production and operating reports and resolve issues to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays.
• Manage projects directly and provide leadership to others on a resource basis as required.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting on projects and activities as required.
• Actively participate in meetings and planning activities with production departments as requested.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Key Competencies:

• Lean/Six Sigma Fundamentals
• GMP’s & Food Safety
• Equipment Mastery
• Preventative Maintenance
• People Development/Management
• Process Technical Mastery
• Decision Making
• Product/Service Development (Scale Up)
• Communicating Effectively
• Statistical Process Control
• Displaying Technical Expertise
• Managing Time
• Resolving Conflict
• Solving Complex Problems
• Work Environment/Safety

Education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D required.
• Bachelors’ degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience.
• Supervision, lean and ISO experience a plus, plastics industry preferred.
• Additional education in quality, safety, mechanical or electrical areas of knowledge preferred.

Work Experience and/or Skills:

• The ability to excel in a fast paced, high-energy environment with constant interface with people
• Knowledge of quality control procedures
• Good manufacturing practices and team development
• A minimum of 5 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education or experience preferred.
• Knowledge in Problem Solving (KT) & Project Management (KT)
• Experience with extrusion, injection molding, lamination, slitting is preferred.

Certifications & Licenses:

• None required

Physical Requirements:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Frequently standing, walking and sitting
• Frequently required the use of hands to finger, feel, reach or handle machinery
• Frequently bend, stoop and reach
• Visual Acuity (VA)

Work Environment:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Moderate working conditions
• Exposure to variable noise levels
• Often exposed to moving mechanical parts

Safety and Quality Management:

Quality and Safety is EVERYONE’S responsibility! You must report or correct any food safety or potential food safety hazard to the person who can correct it. Adherence to policies and procedures related to quality management, safety, SQF and other regulatory guidelines communicated during your new hire orientation and defined in your Scholle IPN handbook are mandatory.

• Quality and Safety will be managed!

Scholle IPN attaches great importance to Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. It is the responsibility of each employee to ensure that Scholle IPN's environmental impact is minimized wherever possible.
Scholle IPN’s policy is to fill every position without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Scholle IPN is an equal opportunity employer and selects employees on the basis of ability, experience, training, and character. Scholle IPN provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability, in accordance with applicable laws. Please contact Scholle IPN’s Human Resources Department, if you have any questions regarding this policy.

Job Type: Full-time