POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for:

• Monitor the smooth and timely flow of production ensuring a quality product is delivered to the customer.
• Maintain a high level of plant, machine, and personnel safety under GMP and SOP guidelines
• Manage, train, and develop a productive, efficient, and competent Molding Production Team to achieve scheduled requirements in a safe, team-based environment
• Establish and ensure the achievement of performance targets
• Report and communicate results, incidents, and issues in a concise and timely manner
• Lead operations in Continuous Improvement initiatives, such as 5S and Lean Manufacturing
• Follow and comply with Cube Management System (CMS)

Duties:

• Coordinate and assist set-up team at mold changeovers and machine start-up

• Sign off and release machine/mould to continue production
• Complete shift reports, including pre-start checks, downtime reports, scrap, efficiency of cycle times, etc.
• Deliver production as required by the daily moulding schedule

• Ensure all shift moulding employees are trained and performing in a safe and efficient manner by promoting proactive identification and elimination of hazards
• Ensure workstations and other areas are properly staffed
• Ensure that all shift team members are treated in an equal and fair manner
• Maintain and keep track of employee attendance, reports, etc.
• Complete performance reviews and provide feedback to staff.
• Ensure appropriate procedures and standard work is documented and personnel are trained.
• Ensure cross-training and back-up support is adequate
• Achieve objectives for labor, quality, delivery and cost for the shift and complete reports on a timely basis
• Provide direction to all shift employees to decrease and eliminate waste
• Develop team strengths and work to resolve weaknesses
• Provide motivation for employees, increasing morale and team culture
• Work with Quality department and /or quality designated person to identify and eliminate quality problems
• Communicate with previous or oncoming Shift Supervisors on any open issues and coordinate and ensure smooth shift transition
• Control reporting / enter reports into ERP System
• Always demonstrate professional and ethical conduct
• Troubleshoot production variances using systematic problem-solving techniques
• Identify and strive to improve equipment performance issues
• Resolve any conflicts in the workplace and instill a team-based environment
• All other duties as required

Oversee Shift Maintenance Technician duties including:

• Pre-assigned Preventative Maintenance tasks
• Coordinate troubleshooting and emergency maintenance tasks as required
• Control and ensure that daily maintenance reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner

Manage Continuous Improvement programs

• Execute Continuous Improvement programs to deliver the Department's objectives as directed
• Participate in identifying and implementing process improvements as required.

Soft Skills

• Problem solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Interpersonal Skills - the individual maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things.
• Oral communication - the individual speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, group presentations and meetings.
• Written Communication - the individual edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.
• Planning/organizing - the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Quality control - the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability - the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability - the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and security - the individual actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

Requirements

Knowledge/Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years in a leadership role
• Hands on understanding of molds, set-up procedures and troubleshooting of plastic injection molding machines an asset.
• Ability to effectively coach, manage and support employees
• Experience in a lean manufacturing environment, including manufacturing tools, applications, and metrics, is an asset.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing to all levels of employees
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Valid counterbalance forklift and crane certificates preferred
• Experience with ERP systems, Microsoft Dynamics 365 an asset
• Must be able to speak, read and write English
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have full range of motion
• Must be able to sit, stand/walk for long periods of time
• Must be able to bend, twist and lift up to 30lbs
• Able to work 12 hour rotating continental shifts