Production Supervisor
Company: ITW
Location: Olathe
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionCompany Description
ITW Pro Brands is a manufacturer of lubricants, cleaning chemicals,
and corrosion preventatives formulated to maximize equipment
productivity and product quality for customers. We go to market
through B2B with a focus on the automotive, aviation, fabricated
metal, food processing and machinery manufacturing market segments.
Offering a brand portfolio that is well recognized within these
industrial channels, our premium products address customer pain
points and our direct sales team provides expert, value-added
consulting at the customer level. ITW Pro Brands has 3
manufacturing facilities (Olathe, KS, Tucker, GA and DeWitt, IA)
and a formulation lab in Carol Stream, IL and employs 250+
individuals.This position will be in Olathe, KS. Job
Description
Summary:The Production Supervisor is responsible for providing
leadership to all production personnel in the Mold Release
department. This role will direct, mentor, train, evaluate, and
manage production staff. The Production Supervisor will collaborate
with management team to develop and implement short- and long-term
strategies and help to build and promote a strong teamwork
environment in all areas. This role will conduct annual performance
reviews for all Mold Release employees.Essential Duties:
- Responsible for scheduling, organizing, directing, and
overseeing the correct and timely completion of formulation and
multiple blending production functions.
- Ensures equipment is operating properly and is well maintained.
Assists operators with equipment operation as required.
- Responsible for starting the shift to coordinate all call-ins,
people changes, and to distribute work orders.
- Completes related paperwork, reports, and support
functions.
- Leads continuous improvement activities to improve processes
and drive accountability.
- Implement and drive lean methods to eliminate waste and improve
value stream processes.
- Monitors inventory for each job to ensure appropriate levels.
Requisitions new materials as appropriate.
- Responsible for ensuring production functions are conducted in
accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Ensure operators are efficient, effective, and properly trained
and follow all applicable environmental, health, safety, quality,
and work rules and regulations.
- Ensures work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining good communication
and working relations with company personnel and management.
- Ensure production deadlines are met and minimums stock levels,
as outlined by management, are maintained.
- Ensures operators will be measured by customer order
fulfillment, quality, cleanliness, safety, and other key
performance indicators as deemed necessary.
- Responsible for ensuring inspections are accurately and
effectively conducted.
- Analyzes work orders to estimate worker hours and create
machining schedules that meet both internal and external
needs.
- Reviews specifications and job orders, interprets to staff, and
assigns duties.
- Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair
products that fail to meet standards.
- Develops, recommends, and implement measures to improve
production methods, equipment performance, and quality of
product.
- Maintains time and production records.
- Develops capital equipment justifications for machine tools and
process technology to improve quality, cost, and cycle times.
- Foster, communicate, and exemplify the values of ITW; act with
integrity and trust, operate with simplicity, treat everyone with
respect, take shared risk.
- Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in technical field or engineering with 5+
years previous manufacturing experience or equivalent combined
experience.
- Experience in a production supervisory role in a manufacturing
environment.
- Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP);
SAP, JDE, AS400, Microsoft Dynamics Navision a plus.
- Must have working knowledge of spreadsheet software, inventory
software, and order processing systems.
- Fluent in the use of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word,
Power Point, Outlook).
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner;
develop alternative solutions; use reason when dealing with
emotional topics/situations.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,
operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence via use of
available software programs and resources.
- Excellent communication skills with all levels of the company
and customer personnel. Skilled in effective cross functional
collaboration and engagement.
- Proven capacity in establishing good relationships and
contributing in a team environment.
- Possess a strong competitive drive to win balanced with the
ability to work directly and through others to implement strategies
and goals.
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships across
varying customer functions and levels.
- Possess an entrepreneurial spirit to drive organizational focus
on the key initiatives and opportunities.
- Able to adapt to changes in the work environment.
- Is creative and intuitive. Able to solve practical problems and
deal with a variety of variables in situations where limited
standardization exists.
- Possesses a sense of self awareness in dealing with
others.
- Proficient time management and prioritization skills. Organized
in managing tasks and responsibilities.
- Must be highly collaborative and able to work in a diverse
creative team environment.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and
draw valid conclusions as related to the job.
- Must be capable of and willing to accept all work rules, safety
and environmental instructions, policies and procedures, as it
applies to the job. Might work with chemicals, some might be
hazardous. Follow all safety precautions including review of MSDS's
if necessary.
- Able to travel as needed.
Additional Information
ITW Pro Brands is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race,
color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran
status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.ITW is an
equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues' unique
perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where
everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full
potential. As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is
committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for
employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through
all aspects of the employment relationship. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion,
national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any
other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or
local laws. ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our
colleagues' unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create
workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to
their full potential. As an equal employment opportunity employer,
ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment
for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing
through all aspects of the employment relationship. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion,
national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any
other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or
local laws.
Keywords: ITW, Olathe , Production Supervisor, Professions , Olathe, Kansas
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