Production Supervisor

IKO North America; Ironton (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Spending Account

Disability Insurance

401k Match

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

IKO Industries Ltd. is seeking a Production Supervisor at our Bismarck, Missouri plant to oversee daily granule production in a high speed, continuous process environment. You will lead production staff, coordinate workflow, monitor schedules, and drive safety, quality and continuous improvement initiatives to meet goals.

The role reports to the Production Manager and requires strong leadership, manufacturing experience, and a focus on safety and efficiency in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in industrial technology, engineering, business administration, or management preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory experience in high-speed, continuous process manufacturing is an asset.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proven track record of operational improvements through employee engagement and team building.
• Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Workday time and attendance system is an asset.
• Understanding of MSHA regulations and workplace safety requirements a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily granule production activities to meet production targets and customer requirements.
• Provide leadership and coaching to production employees to meet safety, environmental, quality, cost and service goals.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean/Six Sigma/5S methodologies with production teams.
• Maintain a highly engaged workforce; collaborate with HR and HSE on performance, staffing and safety.
• Collaborate with other production supervisors for operational consistency.
• Manage attendance, performance, discipline and training per policy.
• Mentor and evaluate direct reports and build an accountable team.
• Ensure 5S housekeeping and safety program adherence.
• Promote safety culture; investigate near-misses and hazards and report findings.
• Adhere to MSHA safety standards and company procedures.
• Lead crew meetings to communicate safety, quality, and production changes.
• Improve production methods and equipment performance; work with maintenance and quality teams to resolve issues.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Post-secondary degree or diploma in工业/

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma in industrial technology, engineering, business administration, or management

Job description

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description

IKO is a global leader in manufacturing roofing products with production facilities worldwide. We are currently seeking a Production Supervisor to join our team of skilled professionals based at our Bismarck, Missouri plant. This plant produces granules for our shingle plants in a high speed, continuous, asphalt shingle manufacturing process environment

IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Summary

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for overseeing daily production activities within the granules manufacturing facility to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality operations. This position leads production employees, coordinates workflow, monitors production schedules, maintains compliance with safety and quality standards, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to meet operational goals. This role will report to the Production Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily granule production activities to meet production targets and customer requirements.
• Providing leadership and coaching to production employees to meet all safety, environmental, quality, cost and service goals and objectives.
• Providing leadership to drive continuous improvement through the application of methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, working directly with production team
• Providing leadership to maintain a highly engaged workforce. Partners with HR and HSE in areas of performance management, employee involvement, organizational change, staffing, employee development, training, and safety.
• Collaborate with other production supervisors to ensure operational consistency
• Manage employee attendance, performance, discipline, and training in accordance with company policies.
• Mentoring and evaluating immediate direct reports and establishing an effective team that is accountable and capable of achieving all performance goals.
• Assuring plant housekeeping meets company standards, implements, and maintains a 5S program to sustain improvements.
• Promote a strong safety culture where employees believe that all injuries are preventable. Investigate and prepare reports on safety near-misses, injuries, and workplace hazards.
• Maintain adherence to Company and MSHA safety standards
• Conduct regular crew meetings to provide production employees with the information they need to do their jobs. This includes communication of safety, quality and production changes, progress toward goals and overall plant performance.
• Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Operate within standard operating and Quality procedures.
• Work cooperatively with production, maintenance, and quality teams to identify and resolve production issues in an efficient manner and assist in the resolution of quality / production problems. Identify and eliminate root causes of problems and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in industrial technology, engineering, business administration, or management preferred
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Supervisory experience in high-speed, continuous process manufacturing is an asset
• Experience with continuous improvement tools such as Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Proven track record of operational improvements through employee engagement and team building
• Excellent time management, planning, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of Workday time and attendance system is an asset
• Understanding of MSHA regulations and workplace safety requirements a plus
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and platforms.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear required PPE, including hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, and respirator when required.
• May require rotating shifts, weekends, overtime, and on-call support as needed.

Safety and Compliance

The Production Supervisor is expected to comply with all safety policies, regulatory requirements, and company procedures to ensure safe and compliant operations at all times. The Production Supervisor must prioritize safety in all tasks', ensuring equipment is operated responsibly, and plant procedures are strictly followed to protect personnel, equipment, and product quality.

Benefits Of Employment

• Competitive Pay
• Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Spending Account
• Employee Support and Mental Wellness
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401k Match
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Perks & Discounts

IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment

IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.