Production Supervisor

The Production Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations, production and warehousing of the packaging plant. Must ensure the quality is being monitored, documented, and improved upon regarding production and warehouse quality control. Directing shipping and receiving forklift operations and warehouse/production forklift operators. Must be able to complete” old and slow” and quarantine area inventory reporting. Responsible for Packaging Department interior appearance and cleanliness. Training Forklift Operators in the operations of the production and warehouse systems. Minimize negative impacts to the environment in all areas of operation. Identify and record problems (non-conformances, incidents and near misses); initiate, provide, implements, and verify solutions to those problems. Ensure continuous improvement in all areas pertaining to the job which include quality, health, safety, security, and environment.

Responsibilities

- Supervise the daily activities of the union employees within the production area to attain maximum productivity and efficiency

- Adhere to purchasing policies and procedures

- Train, develop and motivate the personnel under subject’s supervision

- Keeps abreast of industry development in areas of responsibility, recommending changes in plans and policies as appropriate

- Define and implement statistical process control for existing and new products, as outlined by the Quality Department

- Ensure that all production operations are conducted safely and that all employees obey all Packaging and Facility safety rules and regulations

- Completes special, non-recurring projects as requested by management

- Coordinates weekly work schedules

- Assist in the writing of procedures for production, safety and operations

- Pull line samples

- Communicate all operational problems to the Packaging Operations Manager

- Ensure that all operations are conducted in a clean and efficient manner and that Packaging house cleaning is kept up

- Make sure that all paperwork pertaining to production are filled out properly, and proper records such activities are maintained

- Must work overtime during busy production schedules and cover other Supervisor’s position in any emergency and/or vacation

- Ensure that materials are stored correctly and rotated on a first in first out basis

- Must communicate with customer service and quality department in order to facilitate shipments and receipt of materials

- Coordinate with Packaging CS Supervisor to ensure all cycle counts have been completed.

- Will assign quality checks to Forklift Operators and train them to ensure that quality checks are completed for packaging materials.

- Will be crossed-trained in the terminal division to supervise operations

- With the assistance from the Quality Department, initiate, reviews and updates appropriate ISO documentation

- Use the Harvest Inventory System for all production activities.

- Conduct a daily audit of the shift’s movement paperwork to ensure it is being filled out correctly.

- Provide counseling to Forklift Operators and Packaging Filler Operators who may not be filling out the movement paperwork correctly.

Education and Experience

- High School Diploma or equivalent

- Bachelor’s Degree preferred

- Quality Training

- Minimum of 2 years in operations functions

- Minimum of 2 years with inventory

- Minimum of 2 years in a quality role

- Valid Driver’s License

- TWIC (Transportation Workers Identification Credentials) for access to IMTT’s terminal locations.

Skills and Abilities

- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills in the English language.

- Ability to understand and communicate in written and verbal communication in the English language.

- Ability to make decisions in a variable environment.

- Ability to communicate with all other terminal departments.

- Knowledge of basic mathematics. (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fractions).

- The ability to utilize simple hand tools, such as knives, tape dispensers, hot melt glue guns, hand pallet jack, etc.

- The ability to operate corrugated balers and manual stretch wrap machinery

- The ability to operate automated palletizing and stretch wrap equipment.

Hours of Work

- Typical hours of operation are Monday through Friday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.

- This position requires overtime and occasional weekend work as job duties demand.

- Occasional travel may be necessary, sometimes with little or no advance notice.

Physical and Environmental Demand

- 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smartphones.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

- Ability to see (20/20) with no color vision deficiencies and hear either naturally or using corrective lenses or hearing aids

- This would require the ability to lift up to 25 pounds, bend, stand, or stoop, as necessary.

- Must be able to wear and use a respirator.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The company reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary with or without notice.

IMTT is an equal opportunity employer Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran and a drug free workplace. We exercise high ethical standards and are committed to complying with all laws in the jurisdiction where we conduct business. Our internal policies and procedures support this commitment.

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