Area Supervisor I

cambro; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambro is seeking a Second Shift Supervisor at our NC facility to lead a team operating injection molding machines and packaging processes. You will drive safety, quality, and productivity while aligning daily activities with the production schedule.

You will supervise personnel, manage performance, coordinate with other shifts, and ensure compliance with MOS procedures and company standards to meet objectives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with basic math and reading skills.
• Experience leading manufacturing teams and achieving KPI targets.
• Ability to coach, evaluate performance, and apply safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise personnel operating injection molding machines and packaging lines.
• Direct daily shift activities and coordinate resources to meet schedule.
• Report safety and quality issues, and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor KPI performance, downtime, and productivity; implement action plans.
• Review plans, assign tasks, and ensure adherence to MOS/GMP procedures.
• Maintain attendance, training, and shift coverage to meet demand.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Production planning

Safety compliance

ERP/MOS familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MOS/ERP system

Job description

WORK SHIFT:

Second Shift (United States of America) Our NC facility is temperature-controlled by HVAC.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for managing, directing, motivating, and reporting safety and quality aspects of the packaging line and the general work area using the M.O.S. guidelines. Supervise and coordinate activities of personnel assigned in the operating of injection molding machines, secondary equipment and packaging process as well as assembly operation of all products as required. Reviews the schedule daily and formulates a plan to complete the schedule in the required time

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Ensuring correct reporting of manufacturing operating ERP system transactions, MOS documents, time studies (Observations), and scheduling of labor and machines, daily assignments, vacations, and absentee coverage.
• Create assigned employee's performance appraisals in an accurate, clear, and non-biased performance manner. Ability to provide constructive feedback on a "one on one" basis with the employee.
• Able to drive their team to meet departmental KPI's communicate results and status of variance action plans to explain performance, productivity, downtime, safety, and attainment.
• Able to effectively manage departmental targets, customer requirements, and company policies, rules, procedures, specifications, and standards.
• Possess leadership skills in order to serve as a role model to employees, guide and positively influence problem solving, take responsibility for his/her people, and develop a team atmosphere to achieve assigned objectives.
• Supervise an assigned group of employees and provide clear and concise assignment of work to employees, (planned quantities based upon standards).
• Perform follow-up and resolution of all plan variances. During the shift and post shift follow-up.
• Provide feedback to the employees as a group or individually on the status of an action plan brought to his/her attention by an employee (team building) (follow-up).
• Before the start of work, Area Supervisor will review with injection personnel the previous day's results (safety, quality, productivity) give direction regarding the current day goals and priorities.
• Communicate with forklift operator, warehouse personnel and material handlers to ensure timely delivery of all necessary supplies to be available and that the required personnel have all tools, equipment and supplies required on the line.
• Make all labels and print all instructions sheets needed for scheduled orders.
• Monitor and ensure all employees are working safely and following all safety regulations.
• Provides timely feedback regarding observations of policy and/or procedure violations.
• Determines work procedures and expedites workflow.
• Examines work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
• Walks through the facility to verify status and visually checks for facility and/or equipment damage at the beginning and end of workday.
• Perform daily Prism transaction required for recording and tracking of production.
• Trains injection personnel in performing requirements of job per established guidelines as directed by the Shift Manager.
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual, and dependable in order to meet the needs of the department and the organization.
• Execute each essential duty satisfactorily in order to perform job successfully.
• Follows all safety procedures required in work area, wears PPE as needed, attends all safety meetings, and reports safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions.
• Performs effectively as a team member, able to work well with others, open to receive and give feedback, and treats everyone with respect.
• Takes ownership of own work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions, and communicates status of work/projects.
• Follow all department quality standards/criteria. Raise concerns and issues to immediate manager.
• Able to understand and demonstrate Cambro company culture, display company core values (Safety, Quality, Respect, and Service).
• Understands department's key performance indicators and contributes to achieve these goals both individually and as a team.
• Other duties as needed or required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible to maintain a clean and safe work area. Will work with other shifts to resolve household issues.
• May also be required to perform the duties of packaging personnel if needed to support production department therefore should know the pre-required duties, responsibilities and skills of that position.
• Must be able to work overtime as needed, remain flexible and open to possible schedule changes in order to meet business needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or