What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Operations Manager position at Indevco North America Inc?
About INDEVCO North America
INDEVCO North America, Inc. is a leading protective materials manufacturing group, dedicated to innovating energy-efficient building envelope products and sustainable paper and plastic packaging solutions. We operate multiple facilities across the US, serving various markets such as building and construction, beverage, chemical and petrochemical, food, industrial salt and minerals, lawn and garden, packaging converting, pet food, and transport.
Job Description
- We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee and direct our production team members at our facility in Adel, GA area.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the day-to-day activities in our manufacturing facilities, including employee safety, product quality, housekeeping, 5S, production efficiencies, machine uptime, waste, planning and scheduling, and timekeeping.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure a safe manufacturing facility for all employees.
- Maintains a secure workplace, responsible for the physical operation of the plant.
- Assumes the role of 'Acting Plant Manager' during off-shifts and when the Plant Manager is not on the premises.
- Reviews production schedules, staffing issues, and communicates with the Plant Manager for continuity and preparation.
- Conducts communication 'huddles' at the beginning of every shift to review actual performance, schedule, and assignments.
- Sustains and audits core disciplines, holds Associates accountable for quality control, productivity, safety, housekeeping, scrap data input, and communication expectations.
- Establishes a productive tempo on the plant floor by working with a purposeful pace and presence.
- Verifies that Operators understand Work Instructions and verifies material availability before job set-up.
- Drives strict compliance with Quality Control procedures to ensure consistency and limit quality exposure.
- Trains, guides, and assists Associates in their roles, coordinates training for new Associates, and monitors timely completion and documentation.
- Ensures accuracy with daily and weekly payroll audits and provides performance evaluations and pay reviews in a timely manner.
- Generates improvement ideas and supports teamwork to achieve business goals.
