Production Supervisor

Title: Production Supervisor 

Who We Are:

Carboline is a St. Louis-based coatings manufacturer with a global reach. The company, founded in 1947, produces high-quality performance coatings, linings, and fireproofing products in more than 20 manufacturing facilities around the world. Carboline has been ranked a top workplace for seven years in a row, so culture and maintaining a safe and clean work environment is something we take very seriously.

Carboline is part of RPM International Inc., a $6.1 billion, multinational company with subsidiaries that are world leaders in specialty coatings, sealants, building materials and related services. From homes and workplaces to infrastructure and precious landmarks, RPM’s market-leading brands are trusted by consumers and professionals alike to help build a better world.

If you want to be part of a growing global organization with opportunity for growth, we would like to meet you.

Position Summary:

You will be responsible for manufacturing at acceptably efficient levels, meeting production schedules, maintaining a clean and safe work environment, maintaining employee morale, and any employee relation issues.

Essential Functions:

• Enforce safety regulations, investigate accidents, complete accident reports as required and eliminate potential and actual safety hazards.
• Maintain a complete understanding of emergency response plans in the event of spills or other similar disasters.
• Must adhere to the specific facilities safety process and procedures and follow all PPE requirements. Report all safety injuries and incidents to your supervisor and EH&S department immediately.
• Ensure production quality expectations are met.
• Responsible for understanding all aspects of production schedule.
• Understand shift production requirements and hold daily meetings to share information with direct reports.
• Assign employees to specific work stations and tasks.
• Advise management of equipment and staffing requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping standards.
• Interface with other supervisors on all operations, staffing, and miscellaneous issues.
• Run daily cycle counts. Input inventory transactions and monitor LN for accuracy. Responsible for physical inventory, directs cycle counting, and full physical inventories when required.
• Assure the following shift is properly stocked with supplies and that materials are in sufficient quantities on the production floor to assure a smooth start-up.
• Responsible for ensuring ISO standards and procedures are followed.
• Review and approve time card hours in the timekeeping system by 8:30am every Monday morning.
• Communicate improper equipment operation or downtime to maintenance and coordinate required repairs.
• Perform annual evaluations and administer training for production employees.
• Monitor employee performance, coach, council, motivate, and discipline as necessary.
• Secure and lock facility when applicable.
• Enforce all company policies and regulations.
• Follow all environmental rules and regulations to ensure hazardous materials and waste are managed in an environmentally responsible manner as required by procedure.
• May be required to train and certify employees on proper use of forklifts.
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Commit to the Company’s safety and quality programs.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years Supervisory or leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. 
• May have to occasionally travel to other facilities or training events. 
• Manage 2nd shift from 2pm-10pm with possible weekends when production schedules demand additional output. 
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, operating and maintenance manuals and safety rules. Ability to use a computer for all company required processes, procedures, and trainings.

Desired Qualification:

• Strong Excel and Microsoft skill set.
• Lean Manufacturing- Six Sigma- Green Belt.
• 2-year college degree.
• Union background a plus.

Physical Requirements:

Occasionally lifts, carries, and moves raw materials or company products weighing up to 100+ pounds.. Exposure to chemicals including but not limited to: Amines, Polyamides, Isocyanates, Epoxies, Alkyds, Acrylics, and certain inorganic compounds. (Personal protective equipment would be utilized.)

Standing/kneeling/walking/sitting on concrete for approximately 75% of workday. May be required to operate fork-lift.

What We Offer:

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