Recruiting Solutions is seeking a Production Supervisor for a privately held family-owned company in the Cowpens, SC area. This is a direct-hire position with competitive pay and benefits. This position also offers a range of benefits that an employee may enroll in including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as 401k! This is a Night Shift position on 12-hour shifts. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory role and MUST have experience in plastics.

Benefits

Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and Dependent Care Accounts.
Insurance Coverage: Company-paid short-term, long-term, and life insurance.
401(k): Plans with company matching contributions.
Paid Time Off: Vacation and personal days.
Tuition Reimbursement: Support for continuing education.
Recognition Program: Rewards for exceptional performance.

Key Responsibilities

General

Safety Compliance: Ensures that all work is performed safely and adheres to safety standards to prevent injuries.
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs): Adheres to GMPs by maintaining cleanliness and avoiding prohibited items such as jewelry and cell phones in production areas.
Food Safety: Reports any food safety issues immediately to the appropriate manager or supervisor.
Housekeeping: Performs housekeeping duties throughout the shift to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Physical Requirements: Able to lift up to 35 pounds unassisted and stand/walk for the duration of the shift.
Continuous Improvement: Develops, implements, and supports Continuous Improvement Programs to enhance operational efficiency.
Corrective Actions: Initiates corrective actions for any non-conformances identified during operations.
Opportunity Identification: Identifies and reports opportunities for improvement through the "See It, Sort It, Report It" system.
PPE Compliance: Wears appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
Additional Duties: Performs other duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Personnel Supervision

Staff Management: Supervises hourly production personnel, including managing scheduling, shift coverage, and vacation requests.
Payroll: Approves time off requests and accurately processes payroll timesheets through DayForce.
Performance Management: Oversees production personnel performance with the support of the Operations Manager, including documentation and performance reviews.
Shift Meetings: Conducts shift start meetings and hand-offs to ensure effective communication.
Work Assignments: Distributes daily work assignments and keeps detailed records of performance-related events (both positive and negative).
Training: Ensures departmental training is completed and employees are adequately trained for their positions. Plans and executes cross-training to ensure backup for all job functions.
Policy Enforcement: Administers plant rules and policies fairly and consistently.

Shift Responsibilities

Production Monitoring: Regularly monitors shift output to meet schedule and customer delivery targets.
Quality Assurance: Ensures that production meets quality standards through personal inspections and review of quality assurance reports.
Data Entry: Inputs shift production data accurately and in a timely manner.
Equipment Monitoring: Ensures equipment and tooling are running to standard cycle and cavitation; reports any deviations.
Production Data Review: Reviews production data in Qlikview (Production Management System) to ensure standards are met and develops corrective actions for under-target products.
Line Setup: Confirms that lines are set up per schedule in WE3 (Labeling System) and Docushare (Procedure Management System).
Quality Checks: Ensures quality checks are performed by injection operators in SPC.
Documentation: Confirms that notes/events (e.g., downtime, repairs, staffing issues) are documented in OPS Tracker (Operations Efficiency Tracking System).
GEMBA Walk: Conducts daily GEMBA walk exchanges with the outgoing supervisor.
Floor Presence: Spends 75% of the day on the production floor to oversee operations and ensure smooth workflow.

Experience

Manufacturing Supervisor Experience: 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing supervisor role preferred.
Production Experience: 5 years of experience in a production role preferred.
Injection Molding: Experience in injection molding is preferred.

Skills

Injection Knowledge: Basic knowledge and skills in injection molding, including troubleshooting equipment.
Self-Starter: Proactive and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Computer Skills: Proficiency in computer use, including all office programs.

Education/Requirements

High School Diploma: Required.

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