Frontline Production Leader - Lean, Safety & Growth

Porex; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Porex in Colonial Heights, VA is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the Frontline Team and drive Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost goals for their shift. You will coach and develop team members, enforce PPE and LOTO, and ensure daily execution of the production plan.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, extensive experience in high-volume manufacturing, Lean manufacturing, daily management, and a proven track record of coaching frontline staff to meet commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of operations experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment; 10 or more years preferred.
• 5+ years of experience directly or indirectly leading frontline team members in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success improving operational performance through Lean Manufacturing methodologies, Daily Management practices, and related continuous-improvement tools.
• Experience working in a unionized environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Champions a zero-injury culture by proactively working with the Frontline Team to identify and deliver solutions to eliminate risks.
• Lead, inspire, and mentor Frontline Team Members to understand the Mission of Porex, and connect the dots on how the Frontline Team makes the world safer, healthier, and more productive.
• Owns the execution of the business plan to deliver daily the Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost objectives, for their shift and Value Stream on a daily basis.
• Monitors production processes to identify areas for improvement and partner with support group team members to implement.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Daily Management

Frontline Coaching

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Operations

Job description

Porex in Colonial Heights, VA is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the Frontline Team and drive Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost goals for their shift. You will coach and develop team members, enforce PPE and LOTO, and ensure daily execution of the production plan.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, extensive experience in high-volume manufacturing, Lean manufacturing, daily management, and a proven track record of coaching frontline staff to meet commitments.