Supervisor Production

Description

Introduction

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career.

You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community.

Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products.

We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Summary

The 2nd Shift Production Supervisor is responsible for supervising production in both their main areas of responsibility as well as overall plant success.

The Production Supervisor is responsible for safety, quality, and productivity through direct leadership and coordination of production goals and process improvements.

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• 25%- Drive productivity and foster continuous improvement through sound management practices including communication of goals, training of operators, and operation of machines within established process specifications, and identification and resolution of production-related issues.
• 15%- Maximize production efficiencies, achieve targeted raw material usages, and minimize yield losses while safely producing high-quality products.
• 15%- Troubleshoot and quickly resolve production method or machinery issues that are impacting run rates, downtime, or quality.
• 15%- Provide a safe workplace through adherence to company safety policy, housekeeping, and defined standards of training.

Monitor compliance to safety policies and procedures, conduct inspections of plant areas, and ensure deficiencies found are resolved or appropriately communicated

20%- Maintain an excellent quality level of product produced at the lowest cost. Monitor key operating parameters to ensure the product adheres to specifications while minimizing raw material usage.

Work with production operators to identify and reduce controllable quality issues. Ensure each operator completes required quality checks.

Review results of audits performed by the QC department and communicate to the production crew. Provide feedback to the production crew on all field complaints

10%- Participate in the selection discussion for filling open operator positions and participate in the interview process for new production personnel.

Support communication throughout the plant and communicate the bonus program to employees at the plant. Monitor and address poor attendance issues in a timely manner.

Solicit and obtain coverage for absences and vacations. Maintain accurate timekeeping for production employees and ensure timecards are approved on time.

Physical Demands

• Regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to climb a ladder and / or stairs and walk on open grating on elevated surfaces.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing.
• Must be able to drive a forklift which requires sitting for long periods of time, as well as the ability to use your arms and legs to work the controls, brakes and steering wheel.
• Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.
• Operate business machines to support training and improvement initiatives.

Under This Roof, We Require

• Associate Degree in Business Management or related field required
• 3+ years of proven experience in a manufacturing leadership role

Under This Roof, We Also Value

• Intermediate proficiency with Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Sheets, Docs, etc.)
• Demonstrated Lean manufacturing principles
• Extensive background in standard manufacturing concepts, practices, and procedures
• Understanding of basic analytics and use within the operational environment

How We Protect What Matters Most

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and / or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.