LEER - Fiberglass Lamination Supervision (Finance)
Position Description - Fiberglass / Lamination Supervisor
Reporting to: Plant Manager
Overall Responsibilities:
Responsible for managing the day to day line activities and processing with respect to product quality, customer satisfaction, on-time -delivery, safety, manufacturing efficiencies/cost management, 5S & housekeeping, and environmental controls.
Supplying & coordinating daily production schedules; oversee all parts of the following fiberglass truck cap/tonneau cover operations: gel & mold prep; lamination; pull, cut & grind. Spot-checks all areas for quality issues and makes appropriate adjustments. Works on streamlining production departments. Maintain excellent communication within the team. Monitor and maintain material usages. Well versed in chemical reactions and compatibilities. The person in this job may have responsibility for some part of the plant hazardous waste management program including but not limited to labeling drums, moving hazardous waste containers, performing inspections, and signing hazardous waste manifests. As such, this person will be trained commensurate with those job duties assigned and in accordance with local, state, and federal requirements. Also, management at any time can assign additional tasks.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. Effectively manage in a fast-paced environment with a work force ranging in skill level from temporary workers to highly skilled.
2. Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentations style at all levels of the organization.
3. Coordinates with other lines and departments to ensure production resources (labor, materials, equipment) match production demand.
4. Applies continuous improvement and lean manufacturing / production principles and techniques to areas of production.
5. Develops a culture of right the first time. Whatever it takes mentality.
6. Builds, develops and empowers high performing teams.
7. Fulfills all record keeping requirements including written performance reviews, safety training, documentation, documenting disciplinary actions, and job related training.
8. Ability to effectively manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously, planning and scheduling work and activities to routinely meet demand and schedule parameters and manage time efficiently.
9. Performs all task in a safe and responsible manner and work well within a "small" team environment.
10. Decision making to execute company policies and implement plant procedures.
11. Performs other work as required or needed in support of general fiberglass manufacturing activity.
Minimum Position Requirements:
• 3 + years of overall "hands-on" plant floor supervisory experience in a fast paced complex manufacturing environment.
• Experience in composites manufacturing required.
• Self starter with strong leadership and team building skills.
• Considerable knowledge of hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to multitask, effective time management skills and a basis for action.
• Fiberglass lamination experience preferred.
• Ability to develop and implement improvement changes unaided.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Very sharp, innovative and accustomed to "figuring it out".
• Mature judgment and decision making ability.
• Work well within a team environment.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule
• Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of approximately 60 employees in the following areas: gel & mold prep; lamination; pull, cut & grind.
EQUIPMENT TO BE USED: cell phone; computer; telephone.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing/walking a minimum of 10 hours per day.
TYPICAL MENTAL DEMANDS: Deal with multiple personalities; make timely decisions and maintain harmony in the work environment.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Early morning hours; flexible hours during peak production; fast-paced production environment. Must be able to work around fiberglass.
Required Education: High School
Travel Percentage: 0.0
Travel Required: No
Virtual Job: false
