Bilingual Production Supervisor - Lean, Quality & Safety

Westlake Chemical; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake Chemical seeks a production supervisor to assist the Plant Manager in meeting sales through effective leadership of production and QA teams. You will implement safety, quality, and lean initiatives and ensure adherence to schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities include training, maintaining equipment and preventive maintenance, coordinating with HR for staffing, and driving continuous improvement across the facility using Lean, Six Sigma, and ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years manufacturing experience and 2 years in a management role.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement programs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise production personnel and quality assurance technicians.
• Ensure safety policies are followed and safety meetings are conducted.
• Coordinate with Plant Manager to meet production schedules and lean goals.
• Lead training programs and ensure staff are trained on process improvements and quality controls.
• Support preventive maintenance planning and equipment reliability.
• Participate in performance appraisals and hiring for production teams.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

JIT

TQM

Kaizen

5S

Cost of Quality

Demand Flow Technology

ISO 9000-2000

Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Westlake Chemical seeks a production supervisor to assist the Plant Manager in meeting sales through effective leadership of production and QA teams. You will implement safety, quality, and lean initiatives and ensure adherence to schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities include training, maintaining equipment and preventive maintenance, coordinating with HR for staffing, and driving continuous improvement across the facility using Lean, Six Sigma, and ISO standards.