Operations General Supervisor

Context:

 

 

 

Provide daily leadership for the management of all production related activities in the assigned department in support of the overall business goals and objectives.

 

 

 

 

Primary Purpose

• Provide the necessary daily leadership and direction to direct/indirect reports to foster a safe and efficient operation
• Responsible for actively supporting and advocating safety, quality, productivity, maintenance, and continuous improvement
• Operations oversight includes 5 salary and 100 hourly personnel
• Must have at least 5 years of operating experience in manufacturing
• Develop and maintain daily operations for optimum flow
• Knowledge of internal customer requirements
• Understanding of equipment capabilities
• Strong quality commitment and problem-solving capabilities
• Understand and advocate key process indicators to support the operating budget
• Must be able to manage multiple projects at the same time, have a good understanding of the labor agreement and be a leader of his/her Supervisors, developing them into competent, self-sufficient Managers of their employees.

 

 

 

 

Key Accountabilities

Responsible for the safety, production, quality, and continuous improvement of the assigned unit

• Achieve operating results for all key process indicators
• Proactively Manage operations to ensure a good quality product
• Continuously assess and evaluate for improvement opportunities
• Solve problems, identifying root cause(s) and corrective actions

Responsible for hourly employees (indirect) and salary employees (direct)

• Maintaining manpower necessary to meet production demands: operating shifts, training, safety, and work environment

 

Responsible for the enforcement of company policies and procedures

• Achieve plant objectives by oversight to support a safe and efficient operation
• Leads by example

 

 

Leadership competencies, technical skills requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Requires 2 to 5 Years’ Experience in a supervisory roll
• Requires Strong Leadership Skills
• Ability to Manage and Develop in a Team Environment
• Must be able to Communicate Effectively
• Strong Commitment to Quality, including problem solving skills
• Strong Management Skills in a Union Labor Environment
• Commitment to EHS

 

 

Competencies

 

• Instills Trust – Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
• Drives Results – Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances
• Action Oriented – Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Plans and Aligns – Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals
• Directs Work – Provides direction, delegation, and removes obstacles to get work done
• Decision Quality – Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Manages Ambiguity – Operates effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear
• Manages Conflict – Handles conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise

 

Complexity

 

Requires the ability to identify and resolve both short and long-term problems.  

 

Significant Relationships

Internal

• APU Manager
• All department level General Foreman
• All staff groups     

 

External

• Suppliers and Vendors

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without

regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.