What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor position at Vibrantz Technologies, Inc.?
About Vibrantz Technologies
Vibrantz Technologies ("Vibrantz" or "Company") is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose. Serving customers globally, our innovations are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications to enhance the hue, functionality, safety and environmental footprint of everyday consumer products. Our key competencies in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology enable benefits like more durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 60 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents and employs roughly 4,000 individuals. We are building a strong, shared culture that is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship, and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages employees' heads, hands and - uniquely - their hearts.
Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and / or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai.
For more information, please visit www.vibrantz.com and www.american-securities.com.
Job Function
Reporting into the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor will be based out of our New Castle, DE site and will be responsible for assisting with the overall operational responsibilities for the facility directing the workforce to meet the production and shipping plans safely and efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Views safety as a core value and manages accordingly. Develops and implements safety policies in accordance with company protocol. Assures adherence to safety procedures and work instructions in accordance with company protocol.
- Reviews safety performance and promotes continuous improvement. Assures adherence to Federal, State, and Local regulations regarding safety and environmental compliance.
- Coach, counsel, train and develop employee skills.
- Review work schedules and production schedules for optimum results.
- Drive department compliance with established safety, training and ensure compliance with all company policies, plant rules and all regulatory agencies.
- Facilitates operations training and qualification process
- Maximizes operational efficiency by ensuring that units run in optimal operating conditions to maximize product yields
- Participate in and lead LEAN manufacturing activities as needed
- Conduct routine safety and sanitation inspections to promote employee safety and good housekeeping.
- Manages materials to meet recognized production requirements and in accordance with inventory management practices
- Schedule production for the plant's product circuits.
- Manages productivity and efficiencies using metrics and continuous improvement protocol.
- Possesses and continuously develops knowledge of customer requirements and factory's ability to produce.
- Fills in for Production Manager when required
- Other duties as assigned by Production Manager and / or Plant Manager
- Ability to work flex shift, as needed
Required Experience
Preferred Experience
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
The physical demands and working conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Vibrantz Technologies Inc. ("Vibrantz") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law
Location
New Castle, DE
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Vibrantz Technologies Inc. ("Vibrantz") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrantz strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
