Production Supervisor- 2nd Shift

Creative Foam Corporation; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in foam manufacturing is seeking a Production Manager to oversee second shift operations. This role involves managing production schedules, ensuring quality and safety, and developing team performance. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills, production experience, and communication abilities, ensuring efficient production processes.

Benefits

Safe working environments

Medical, dental, vision plans

401k with employer match

Generous holiday and vacation allotments

Wellness program

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's preferred or 3-5 years in management.
• Knowledge of production standards and machinery operation.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Organize and control activities of production employees.
• Ensure raw material availability and oversee daily operations.
• Assign, train, and direct employees in production and safety procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Decision making

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s Degree or 3-5 years Management experience

Job description

Since 1969, Creative Foam has designed and manufactured cellular and non-cellular foams and plastics for our automotive customers. Key ingredients in our success in this market include innovative people, an abiding passion for quality and an unwavering commitment to the customer. Find your home at Creative Foam!

Competitive Benefits & Compensation Package

• Safe working environments

• World class benefits

• Medical, dental, vision plans and flexible spending accounts

• Company paid short term disability, long term disability, and AD&D insurance

• 401k with employer match

• Generous holiday and vacation allotments

• Dependent scholarship program

• Wellness program

• Referral program

Pay

Pay commensurate with education and experience.

Creative Foam wants to be a great service provider to our customers. We recognize we can only do that if we are a great employer. Our success is driven by the success of our employees.

Our culture focuses on three core values:

• Be Inclusive- Make a difference as a TEAM, work collaboratively and support others in our effort to greatness. Constantly strive for perfection and quickly learn from our mistakes.

• Be Inventive-Never stop learning and push the TEAM to strive towards sustained excellence. Aim to provide our customers with the most creative solutions in the market.

• Be Responsible-Maintain an equitable relationship with our customers, employees, stakeholders and communities as we develop as a TEAM.

• Be Relentless-Demand more from yourself and the TEAM than you think is imaginable, this will drive change and only then will we achieve our goals.

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MAJOR FUNCTION:

To organize, direct and control the activities of all production employees in order to provide finished products to meet schedule, quality and cost requirements as directed. Second shift hours are Monday- Friday 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Ensures raw material availability for daily production in accordance with the production schedule.

2. Assigns, trains, directs and controls employees in the correct production and safety procedures.

3. Completes finished product in the quantity and quality as prescribed in established standards and schedules.

4. Reviews and evaluates equipment and work areas to provide an efficient and clean working environment.

5. Approves wage timecards and provides daily production records.

6. Oversees daily operation, reviews work progress, implements approved equipment process, material and tooling and standards changes.Takes immediate action to prevent production loss, waste, spoilage, equipment and tooling damage or safety hazards as necessary.

7. Provides technical assistance and general counsel to assigned personnel.

8. Assists Plant Manager in developing and recommending means of improving quantity and quality of operations.

9. Promotes company’s safety efforts and maintains a safe working environment.

10. Performs other tasks as required.

EDUCATION:

1.High school diploma

2.Prefer Bachelor’s Degree or 3-5 years Management experience.

PREREQUISITES FOR THE JOB:

1. Knowledge of production standards and machinery operation and/or maintenance.

2. Excellent interpersonal communication skills..

3. Ability to work with people.

4. Leadership skill and decision making ability.