Production Supervisor

Professional Plastics is a leading distributor of high-performance engineering plastic shapes. We provide the widest range of engineering plastics, composites & technical ceramics in the marketplace. Established in 1984, Professional Plastics has grown to 22 locations across the USA, Singapore & Taiwan. We are a family-owned and operated business that values hard work, integrity and ethics.

Professional Plastics is currently offering great career opportunities. We are interested in hiring motivated professionals who share our core values and desire to be part of a dynamic team. Professional Plastics is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive pay and benefits.

• Work schedule is Monday - Friday 3:00pm - 11:30pm**
  
  

Position Summary: Responsible for achieving all established safety, environmental, quality, operational and financial goals set for the production department. Operate with the lowest possible manufacturing costs and provide overall support and direction to supporting staff. Communicate with internal and external customers as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following, as well as other duties that may be assigned.

• Promote proper branch operations, policies and goals toward improving branch profitability in all areas.
• Promote cost reduction opportunities and delegate responsibility for action.
• Promote safety policies and lead by example.
• Continuously evaluate production equipment and processes to ensure competitiveness in the industry. Manage work flow to meet delivery dates and on time performance.
• Monitor levels of production, shipments, labor performance, scrap, rejects and housekeeping. Take action to correct unfavorable deviations to improve trends.
• Ensure equipment is maintained to achieve production requirements and provide a safe and clean work environment.
• Promotes customer requirements.
• Verify readiness of a job (kitting) before it is sent to production (tooling, fixtures, material, program validation).
• Schedule jobs in production in conjunction with office production schedule.
• Communicate job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Maintain work flow by setting process variables (cycle times), observing efficiency and equipment performance.
• Comply with relevant AS9100D procedures and work closely with the Quality Control Department as needed to maintain AS9100D certification status.
• Manage tooling – interface with VMI tooling vendor, order tooling, organize tooling area.
• Other duties and assignments as required.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities: Direct reports include Leads from the following departments: Router, Machining and General Labor

Minimum Qualifications: To perform the job successfully, the individual must have the following minimum qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Proficiency in standard office and database programs/equipment
• Knowledge of ERP systems
  
  

Education and Experience: (Required and preferred educational and experiential qualifications)

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years’ experience in a supervisory role in a production environment
  
  

Benefits Package

• DailyPay Earned Wage Access
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Morgan Stanley Financial Advice
• Short Term Disability
• Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• MetLife Legal Plan
• Norton LifeLock
• United Pet Care Discount Program
• LifeMart Employee Discounts
  
  

Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility listed above satisfactorily. The qualifications listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions below.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply reasonable understanding to carry out detailed instructions and solve problems involving different variables.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Certain areas of the work environment may have elevated noise levels and require hearing protection.

Job Type: Full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

Compensation: From $52,000 to $75,000 per year