Agru America, Inc.
Job Description
Description Job Summary: The Shift supervisor supervises all facets of the shift including ensuring appropriate staffing levels, employee issues, production schedules are met, and ensures the safety of plant employees. Responsibilities: Determines machine setup procedures Starts and adjusts machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials or ingredients Optimizes product output. Optimizes product quality Monitors machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions Checks the quality of products Shuts down machines if quality or machine problems cannot be corrected in a reasonable time frame Enforces all safety and environmental guidelines Ensures that the right people are in the right places at the right times, that they are trained, and mentored to develop to be their personal best Monitor all documentation to ensure all is in compliance Ensures that all work areas are clean and organized Receives information from Production Manager about: products, production schedule, raw materials and recipes, quality specifications, safety and environmental guidelines, and manufacturing process changes and improvements Informs the Production Manager about product quality problems, equipment problems, problems with personnel, machine downtime, work orders to request repairs from maintenance, safety concerns and education/training needs Informs Machine Operators and Assistant Shift Supervisors about: machine setup changes and process related information Any other duties that the Company in its sole discretion may assign as needed Requirements Required Skills/Abilities: Ability to troubleshoot and multitask High attention to detail and is willing to learn Team player who is reliable and trustworthy Maintains a clean and safe work area. Verbal and written communication skills in English. Organizational skills and attention to detail. Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Education and Experience: High School diploma / GED, required Associates Degree or completion of a Certificate in manufacturing, science, machine tool technology, welding, industrial technology, or other related areas, preferred Previous experience in a supervisory role in manufacturing with at least 5 subordinates Physical Requirements: Must be able to frequently lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds. This position requires, but is not limited to, standing, walking, utilizing stairs or ladders, driving automatic forklift, climbing, squatting, stooping, twisting, bending, grabbing and grasping. Must be able to work in a non-controlled environment AGRU AMERICA, INC. IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER