production supervisor – plastic products manufacturing

Education:

College/CEGEP.

Work setting:

Plastic products manufacturers.

Tasks:

• Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule activities of production workers who operate processing machines and who fabricate, assemble, finish or inspect plastic or rubber parts and products.
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other work units.
• Recommend personnel actions such as hiring and promotions.
• Prepare production and other reports.
• Recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality.
• Train staff/workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies.
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies.
• Transport raw materials, finished products and scrap materials through the plant.
• Start-up and shut-down systems.
• Perform ongoing machine adjustments.
• Ensure that safety standards and departmental policies are met.
• Conduct safety training programs.
• Co-ordinate activities with warehouse and production units.
• Monitor production and troubleshoot production problems.
• Investigate complaints.
• Identify customers' needs .

Supervision:

5-10 people.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• MS Excel.
• MS Outlook.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Team player.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Values and ethics.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.