Production Supervisor

The Lacroix group a constantly expanding family company specializing in the manufacture of containers for the food industry has an opening for a Full-Time Production Manager, the successful applicant will be responsible for the following:

How You Will Make An Impact

As our Production Supervisor, you will lead the manufacturing team on the factory floor to make products that deliver our promised consumer experience. You will lead the day-to-day operations of the plant and the team will look to you for technical guidance and alignment of operational plans to ensure optimal performance, and meet short- and long-term goals for safety, quality, production, cost, service & ultimately our customers.  

Summary:
Responsible for overseeing the staff and processes on the production floor. Manage the production team and oversee scheduling and day-to-day production activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•    Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.
•    Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees, developing personal growth opportunities.
•    Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; monitoring personnel and resources; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments.
•    Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems.
•    Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
•    Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
•    Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests.
•    Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
•    Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.
•    Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

•    Implement production, productivity, quality, and customer service standards; resolve problems.
•    Maintain safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; comply with legal codes and regulations
 

Supervisory Responsibilities:
•    Supervise and assign the work of the production team.
•    Inspect work for completeness.

Knowledge and Abilities:
•    Ability to meet and deal tactfully with fellow employees and vendors/contractors.
•    Thorough knowledge of the occupation hazards and corresponding safety precautions necessary for the safe performance of assigned duties.

Educations and/or Experience:
•   Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or in a manufacturing-related field OR Equivalent Work Experience

•   High school diploma required
•   5+ years experience in manufacturing required. Injection-mold manufacturing experience required

•   5+ years of industry experience with increasing levels of responsibility and a minimum of 3 years of experience in a management role

•   5+ years of experience working in working in industrial companies, and experience working in a facility day to day tasks

•    Knowledge of computers and the ability to learn, navigate, and use designated software programs as required to perform job functions.
•    Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and have the ability to interact positively with others.
•    Must be able to work overtime and weekends.
•    Managerial skills

Communication Skills:
Ability to read, analyze and follow directions. Must be able to speak, listen and openly communicate with team members and actively participate in team meetings. Must be able to read technical drawings and diagrams.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to apply formulas and mathematical concepts and to use them in a mechanical perspective or production quality stand point.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define and react to problems, color variations, small imperfections, collects data, establish facts and draw a valid conclusion and decision during a fairly fast pace production level and adjust the machine or auxiliary equipment accordingly in order to meet customer specifications or IML quality standards.

Physical Demands:
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This will be evaluated and handled on a case-by-case
 

Requirements:
•    Lift up to 30 lbs. on an frequent basis
•    Push or pull with up to 60 lbs. of force on an occasional basis
•    Stoop, kneel, climb, squat or crawl on an frequent basis in areas with limited space
•    Use hands to grip, pinch, handle, reach, or feel on a frequent basis
•    Stand on a continuous basis and walk on a frequent basis
•    Possess manual dexterity and good physical condition.

Work Environment:
•    The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•    The noise level in the work environment requires hearing protection as required by OSHA noise level standards.
•    Hair net and smock are provided.

North America IML Containers, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply