Production Supervisor – 2nd Shift

Description

Driven by a commitment to research, quality, and service, PDI provides innovative products, educational resources, training, and support to prevent infection transmission and promote health and wellness. Encompassing three areas, our Healthcare, Sani Professional and Contract manufacturing divisions, we develop, manufacture, and distribute leading edge products for North America and the world. We have several locations across the US and are looking for new Associates to join our team!

POSITION PURPOSE

This position is for 2nd Shift (Mon-Fri, 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm) Primarily responsible for meeting manufacturing goals by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. (SOP’s, GDP’s and GMP’s). The Production Supervisor is responsible for interview and selection of employees, training, counseling, and conducting performance evaluations, as well as ensuring compliance with Company rules/regulations, and administering progressive discipline.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; following priorities; monitoring progress; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.

Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change.

Assure accuracy of shift production reports, to include:

Production Logs

Line Reports

Waste Reporting

Material Control Reports/Systems

Re-Work Sheets

Quality Defects

Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all PPE, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

Maintains working relationship with the union by following the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Supervise team members to identify and resolve quality defects, machine efficiency losses, material problems, etc. Work with team mechanic to resolve mechanical problems contributing to machine downtime. Supplement the efforts of the effectively interface with Quality Control Inspectors.

Develop and effectively recommend team staffing assignments in order to achieve optimum skill balance and work distribution within the team.

Provide constructive input pertaining to product/process pre-production activities and insure that production startup, new/revised products or processes can be satisfactorily handled by team members. Conduct pre-production team meeting on an as needed basis.

Train and/or direct the efforts of Trainers in order to train team members to effectively perform all necessary product assembly, quality, safety, materials control, and production reporting functions.

Responsible for the identification of machine problems and the effective coordination of mechanical support and material handling services in order to achieve machine production, quality, and waste controls.

Take corrective action, including recommending disciplinary actions in order to resolve individual team member performance issues which do not conform to established Standard Operating Procedures, policies and practices.

Set high standards of professional conduct relative to adherence to safe work practices, product quality, personal work habits, positive attitude, housekeeping and Company policies. Effectively recommend reward (e.g. merit increases) for the attainment thereof.

Establish a mutually supportive and effective interface with other production teams, their Team Leaders, and production support services.

Report and take necessary immediate action for all industrial accidents or injuries, regardless of how minor.

Responsible for periodically developing a written team improvement plan to achieve production goals and standards.

Responsible for administering progressive discipline procedures up to and including recommendations for employee termination.

Any other duties as assigned

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

OEE and Machine Availability

Schedule Attainment

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

5-10 Years of experience working in regulated industry

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Excellent organizational skills, and ability to interact with cross functional teams throughout the organization.

Must be proficient in data entry, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Must exhibit attention to detail, organizational, critical thinking, problem-solving, people management, and effective communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS

No hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.

SALARY RANGE

$70,000 – $75,000 annually, plus bonus

BENEFITS

PDI is pleased to offer comprehensive and affordable benefits for our associates, which includes:

Medical, behavioral & prescription drug coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental

Vision

401(k) savings plan with company match and profit sharing

Basic and supplemental Life and AD&D insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Short & long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health Advocacy Program

PDI also offers many voluntary benefits such as: Legal services, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident coverage, ID theft and fraud protection, pet insurance and employee discounts.

At PDI, we are also committed to helping our associates maintain a healthy and sustainable work/life balance and are proud to provide associates with paid time off programs including: sick & safe leave, vacation, company & floating holidays, paid parental leave, and depending on the position we also offer summer hours and flex place/flex time options.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)