Production Supervisor (2nd Shift)

Company Description

Who is Pyrotek? Pyrotek is the most successful global industrial company you’ve never heard of (until now). Pyrotek is a global leader in high temperature materials and our products impact virtually everyone in the developed world. Our global team has worked for decades to deliver new technologies, advanced engineered systems and innovative materials to customers in industries all over the world. The last car, train and plane you rode in were all safer and more energy efficient because of Pyrotek. The beverage cans in your refrigerator are lighter, stronger and infinitely recyclable because of Pyrotek. Join our team and create, improve and innovate the everyday!

Job Description

Monday - Thursday, 3pm - 1:30 am 

The 2nd shift Production Supervisor is responsible for the direction and coordination of activities of day-to-day production operations by overseeing and following standard operating procedures.  Provide supervision to assigned staff in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.  

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Effectively oversee, motivate and monitor the performance of team members on assigned shift, to include:
  • Providing direction to team members to effectively meet production goals in a timely and cost-effective manner.
  • Reviewing production orders or schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations.
  • Planning production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products.
  • Providing clear communication during work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities and continuing needs between shifts, documenting action by completing appropriate production and quality logs.
  • Accepting full accountability for accomplishing organization and production for assigned shift.   Actively seek out and accept opportunities for new and different requests and explore opportunities to add value.
  • Inspecting process equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization and coordinates maintenance with the Maintenance Department regarding concerns or deficiencies.
  • Maintaining accurate inventory by conducting periodic cycle counts, reconciling variances and inputting data.
  • Working collaboratively with Production Manager on developing and/or revising standard operational and working practices and observing team members to ensure compliance with standards.
  • Keeping direct supervisor informed in a timely manner of all relevant items affecting operations, including absenteeism, injuries/safety issues, equipment/tool issues, disciplinary issues, scheduling, and other items as deemed necessary by management.
• Supervise, coach, support, train and develop personnel in assigned area; resolve personnel issues, redirecting complex issues to management and HR in a timely manner.  Assist in managing employees, including assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance/compensation, resolving grievances, administering disciplinary action, interviewing employment candidates, and effectively recommending hires and terminations in a timely manner. 
• Perform day-to-day production tasks as necessary to meet business need. 

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Qualifications

Education/Experience  Bachelor's degree in a related field plus three years’ supervisory/lead experience in a manufacturing production environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Pre-cast concrete manufacturing planning experience is a plus.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Core People Skills.  Ability to positively interact and work collaboratively with a diverse group of people at all levels of the organization.  Genuine with high ethical standards and values, and personal integrity and honesty.  Ability to apply a large measure of common sense to a variety of situations.
• Communication Skills.  Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listen and obtain clarification, and respond well to questions.  Proficiency in writing clearly and concisely and editing work for spelling and grammar.  Ability to vary writing style to meet business needs.  Fosters a respectful, positive, transparent and collaborative en