Essential Functions

• Supervise hourly Production shift employees and Continuous Improvement (CI) teams.
• Champion and participate in company Safety, GMP, and CI efforts.
• Direct daily activities of Production included, but not limited to, safety, quality, throughput, and maintenance.
• Manage and supervise employee performance through training, teamwork, counseling, and progressive discipline.
• Schedule, plan and lead improvement teams, activities, and small projects.
• Develop employees and maintain positive employee/management relationships.
• Effectively communicate with all levels of the Company.
• Troubleshoot production problems.
• Manage employee hours, scheduling and payroll etc. using UltiPro Payroll System.
• Complete various reports, as required.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office required.
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the organization.
• Able to implement change within the department.
• Able to motivate department employees to meet and exceed demands.
• Ability to close and complete projects in a timely manner.
• Must be self-motivated.

Preferred

• High School Diploma or Equivalent; College degree preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma training preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience leading and supervising teams in a manufacturing environment.

Environment

Office work area is a climate-controlled environment. Requires time in the manufacturing area (<40% of time) where it is a hot/cold, dusty, and noisy environment. While in the manufacturing area, required PPE must be worn.  Audiovisual capabilities of speech, vision and hearing required, including peripheral vision and color discrimination capabilities.  Lift light weight material with physical effort equivalent to lifting/moving materials up to 25 pounds.  Sitting, standing and/or walking up to 8 hours per day.  Work schedule is standard for this type of role.  This position will require some travel.

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