Production Supervisor

Legal Entity: Woodbridge Chattanooga Formed Plastics L.P.  

Requisition ID: 2577

Woodbridge is a privately-owned company offering innovative material technologies for applications in automotive, commercial, recreational, packaging, healthcare and building products. In addition to manufacturing operations, the company also offers a full array of services including: chemical research and development, product and process engineering, tooling, technical support and accredited laboratory testing. Woodbridge operates more than 46 facilities across 9 countries—employing over 7,500 teammates and serving more than 600 customers worldwide.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for ensuring that the production schedule is met in an efficient and effective manner to maximize plant efficiency and meet customer requirements.
• Maintain control of department labor cost including overtime, and maximize labor utilization.
• Promote and lead lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities such as Kaizen and 5S initiatives by utilizing Woodbridge Production System tools.
• Ensure set-up and cycle times are met.
• Responsible for decision-making and problem-solving on any technical or scheduling issues and coordinating with other shifts to ensure good communication.
• Responsible for supervision of all hourly plant employees on that shift, including employee coaching, discipline and scheduling of work.
• Responsible for ensuring all employees receive the necessary training required to effectively perform their duties.
• Responsible for ensuring quality standards are met according the quality management system and IATF 16949:2016 requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring a safe work environment for all employees, including providing instruction on safe operations, necessary personal protective equipment and good housekeeping.
• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of all production paperwork.
• Responsible for overseeing any stock movements and shipping duties to maintain accurate inventory levels.
• All other related duties as assigned by the Production Manager.   

 

DIRECT REPORTS:

• All plant employees on a designated shift including set-up operators, press operators and all other plant employees working on their shift.

 

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Experience within a manufacturing setting in a supervisory role.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills with the ability to coach and train employees to excel.
• Understanding of customer requirements and quality systems within the automotive and packaging marketplace.
• Well-developed computer skills with the ability to use the computer system as an effective tool for tracking orders and maintaining accurate inventory and production records and basic Excel.
• Excellent organizational and verbal skills and above average written communication skills.
• Excellent technical skills and the ability to troubleshoot the pre-foaming, set-up, cycling and shape-molding processes.
• Understanding of IATF 16949:2016 and ISO 1400 requirements and work procedures.

 

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education focusing on mechanical/technical/production areas and some business training in inventory management, accounting, customer service and quality assurance, or equivalent manufacturing experience

         

ADDITIONAL  INFORMATION

• Please note that this position is located at the Woodbridge Chattanooga Formed Plastics facility located at 51 Lost Mound Drive, Unit 115, Chattanooga, TN 37406.
• Schedule hours may be altered as required. Ability to work overtime or irregular hours to include Saturdays, Sundays and holidays as requested, is required.

 

BENEFITS:

All benefits are effective immediately upon commencement of employment.

Life Insurance

• Includes Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance        

 Short Term Disability

• Up to 26 weeks of STD covered paid at 100% of Base Salary.
• Pro-rated during the 1st six months of employment on length of service.

Medical

• Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• 2 plans available (Traditional PPO & Consumer’s Choice with Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Vision benefits are included in the medical plan.

Dental

• Cigna Dental.

Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Up to $ 3,000 per year for pre-approved course.

 401K (Principal Financial Group)

• Automatically enrolled in 401k with company providing 5% contribution.
• Woodbridge also provides a 100% match on the first 3.5% o