ASSISTANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR

TITLE: ASSISTANT SHIFT SUPERVISOR

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Responsible for leading a team of production shift operators on plastic processing machines (including in-line equipment). The incumbent will make necessary adjustments or minor repairs to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality Production and ensure all operators perform their primary duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience 
• Work safely and promptly report safety issues
• Report Quality issues and make the necessary changes to the process
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Integrity and great work ethic
• Must be able to work under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently
• Team player

• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Effectively manage job-related stress and foster productive workplace interactions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand, follow, and enforce all established policies, procedures, and recognized practices.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities as assigned.
• Operate a group of plastic processing machines and auxiliary equipment safely and to high quality standards.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement projects and other related activities.
• Perform basic processing to improve machine efficiency and reduce scrap.
• Ensure all operators on shift maintain quality standards.
• Fill in for operators for vacations, breaks, and absences.
• Perform frequent, on-time quality checks on products against established quality standards.
• Assist maintenance personnel with mechanical repairs.
• Maintain work area to acceptable safety and housekeeping standards.
• Complete and file all required documentation in an orderly and timely manner for your shift.
• Communicate with all members of Production, Shipping, Maintenance, and Management.
• Coordinate production line support staff in accomplishing the lines’ objectives.
• Verify material usage per standards.
• Notify other managers, supervisors, and leads of any major problems or questions.
• Communicate processing information to designated personnel on incoming shift. 
• Assist in the training of new Operators.

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION:

• Plant environment
• Uniforms provided

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:

• Some stair climbing, lifting 25 pounds or more