Production Supervisor

Magnera's purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real. For more than 160 years, the originating companies have delivered the material solutions their partners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and changing end-user needs, they have consistently found ways to solve problems and exceed expectations. By bringing together these legacy companies, the distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of products will bring customers more materials and choices. With a combined legacy of resilience, Magnera will build personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for the oversight of assigned shift safety, uptime, quality, waste, rate, and cost performance of the asset.  Responsible for leading and directing people to perform assigned job duties, adhere to basic expectations, and rigorous execution of JSAs, SOPS, 6S, and systems. 

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accountable for the safety of all employees for whom they are responsible through active engagement in safety activities and provide clear, consistent communication of safe work expectations.
• Supports and investigates situations in which line/equipment stoppage occurs due to perceived, imminent safety risk.
• Completes responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures, and applicable laws
• Actively leads risk assessment activities for their area of responsibility by driving prioritized corrective and preventive actions to eliminate/reduce environmental, health or safety risks.
• Lead all required meetings with safety (i.e. Pre-shift, Department, Change Management, General communication, Town Hall, etc.)
• Completes incident investigations, root cause analysis and implements corrective actions accordingly in a timely and thorough manner.
• Understand and fully utilize all ISO procedures
• Ensures the proper training and development of all assigned employees for whom they are responsible.
• Sets goals for their organizational unit; achieves goals and ensures that all employees understand and work toward achieving goals.
• Motivates and coaches employees through good communication and frequent performance feedback.
• Identifies and coordinates additional training as needed.
• Assist in the establishment and leadership of plant safety objectives.
• Ensure compliance to all safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain required internal certifications.
• Lead, counsel, train and develop team members as appropriate.
• Initiate and deliver any required disciplinary actions for team members.
• Conduct periodic performance reviews for team members.
• Actively participate in team member employment decisions including hiring, promotions and terminations.
• Track and manage attendance data for team members.
• Responsible for individual and team compliance with applicable laws and company policies.
• Establish and maintain a culture of continuous improvement, quality, high performance and process excellence.
• Establish team and individual accountabilities for problem solving and cost reduction.
• Perform 6S, safety, process, and quality audits.
• Maintain ISO compliant forms and records.
• Address any identified gaps and ensure resolution.
• Provide coaching and feedback to team members
• Responsible for the accurate reporting of asset quality, productivity and other required metrics.
• Ensure employees are following JSAs and confronts any unsafe acts observed
• Resolve conflicts among team members and refer issues to higher authority when needed.
• Positively communicate changes in business situations, production schedules, and company policies.
• Monitor quality and make recommendations on when to stop production based on material being out of specification in conjunction with the Process Tech and Sr. Team Leader.
• Attend downtime meetings, schedule meetings, safety meetings, asset meetings, safety reviews and down day planning meetings.
• Conduct and manage Shift Handover Meetings, Natural Work Team meetings and other required team meetings.
• Responsible for the accurate completion of all paperwork including but not limited to production and downtime reports and incident reports
• Prepare or participate in safety and incident reporting when appropriate.
• Actively participate in root cause analysis sessions, Kaizen events and other improvement strategies.
• Assist operators and coordinate trouble-shooting activities.
• Serve as a resource to Production Tech and Plant Leadership in resolving customer complaints.
• Responsible for fulfilling the tasks as outlined in the daily task lists.
• Required to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team with training required in the following:
  • Emergency Response
  • First Aid/CPR/BBP
  • Fire Extinguisher
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma required. Bachelor Degree Preferred
• Six Sigma Certification (Black or Green) preferred
• CPR/FA/ BBP Certification
• Internal job related certifications
• OSHA 10 hour
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience in a leadership role. 

COMPETENCIES:

Leadership

• Situational Leadership skills and strong personal accountability to achieve goals.
• Develops the competency, confidence and leadership abilities of others through effective coaching and delegation.
• Ability to be a change agent and drive results
• Ability to empower and motivate people for involvement, cooperation and compliance.
• Strong personal accountability to achieve goals and develops this in others through effective coaching and delegation.
• Proactively develops plans for improvement and effectively communicates and sells those plans to others
• Ability to deliver committed performance indicators. Initiates corrective action, anticipates issues, and develops contingency plans
• Strong organizational and delegation skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Considers and formulates new ways to exceed company objectives.
• Inspires others to see and to help seize emerging opportunities for improvement and success.
• Takes responsibility for actions, respects confidentiality, completes commitments on time, and uses data to support decisions

Initiative 

• Proactively seeks and seizes opportunities to improve the company’s offerings and overall positioning.
• Develops and refines strategic plans and action plans to achieve declared objectives.
• Strong sense of urgency
• Effectively communicates / sells those plans to others, gathers and incorporates further input where appropriate and then implements action steps efficiently and prudently.
• Self-motivated to improve processes and performance. Can adapt and reapply new ideas and methods to improve team/plant performance
• Pursues training and development opportunities to continuously build knowledge and skills.

Managing People 

• Challenges, coaches & aligns staff and extended interdepartmental networks in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement.
• Manages performance, talent and growth of teams.
• Effective communication skills, written and oral, including presentation skills, technical and program writing, and the ability to communicate with all levels of management and employees.

Team Work 

• Balances team and individual responsibilities;
• Recognizes accomplishments of other associates.
• Offers constructive feedback and advice to fellow associates in a tactful manner.
• Accepts and considers feedback and advice to enhance probability of desired outcomes.
• Partners and works effectively across all functions and levels.
• Works effectively with others to achieve performance goals

Oral & Written Communication

• Speaks and writes clearly and persuasively. Responds well to questions. Employs active listening skills.
• Demonstrates strong group presentation skills; Presents information, ideas, conclusions and abstract concepts concisely and effectively.
• Can interface effectively with customers, vendors, contractors and senior leaders.

Problem Solving 

• Gathers and analyzes information skillfully and efficiently.
• Prioritizes and identifies causal connections, related issues and actionable alternatives.
• Applies practical criteria to decision alternatives in order to choose course of action.
• Considers and articulates implications for implementation.

Technical Skills

• Detailed knowledge of the company and product technologies, data analysis skills, broad understanding of related technologies.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of standard office machines and computer software including Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint.
• Knowledge of standard accepted troubleshooting, repair, reliability and effective planning & labor utilization strategies.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA and EPA laws, standards and regulations governing manufacturing sites (29 CFR 1910).
• Working knowledge of manufacturing industry (non-woven or textile-related preferred).
• Business understanding and teambuilding skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• General understanding of basic physics, engineering, chemistry, math.
• Uses data and proven methods to analyze, troubleshoot, and develop solutions to problems.
• Technical and working knowledge of Siemens VF and DC drives, PLCs (Siemens, AB), HMI, equipment network control technologies, and preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge and experience with the use of product and facility related costs and the ability to develop cost reduction.
• Knowledge and experience with installation, troubleshooting and repair of mechanical equipment, electrical distribution and complex control systems.

Change Management

• Champions change initiatives as needed.
• Adapts to shifts in marketplace and to organizational change as required..

Other. 

• Ability to work outside normal business hours to include evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Area may or may not be air conditioned or heated, and may be humid and hot or cold depending on seasonal conditions.
• Exposure to hot and/or abrasive surfaces.
• Required to be in tight spaces on occasion and to heights daily.
• Possible exposure to noise levels over 90 decibels for 12 hours at certain locations.
• Moving machinery or moving objects on production floor.
• Floor surfaces slippery at times.
• Exposure to chemicals which may cause eye or skin irritation and/or burns, and irritation to respiratory system.
• Exposure to static electricity on occasion.
• Exposure to and use of sharp implements at times.
• Exposure to outside elements on occasion.

EFFORT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Employee must have 20/20 vision corrected in both eyes, to discern various color graphics and color matches.
• Employee must be able to work rotating 12 hour shifts.
• Employee must be qualified to operate powered industrial trucks and pass Forklift License Program.
• Employee must be able to climb, bend, stoop and crawl.
• Employee must be able to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Required to frequently ascend and descend up to three flights of stairs over extremely fast moving machinery
• Required to safely access fast moving machinery which includes rolls with inward nip points.
• Ability to make decisions regarding work priorities.
• Ability to read charts and document numbers and events on paper and in computer.
• Ability to read electrical indicators and laboratory equipment indicators.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to interact with digital and basic computerized record & control systems.