Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Position Summary:

This position is located in Minneapolis, MN and has responsibility for fostering a safe work environment by demonstrating integrity, trust and ethical conduct at all times. Has daily responsibility for operations (All value-added activities) as well as all supporting departments. This position is 2nd Shift (3:00 PM - 1:00 AM) Monday through Thursday. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures that all employees adhere to work rules and safety policies. Apply all safety regulations that meet OSHA and Mactac safety guidelines. Conducts incident investigations and ensures housekeeping standards are maintained.
• Establishes a strong presence on the floor to set and communicate expectations, standards, and evaluate results so all employees understand expectations.
• Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with adherence to company policies, work rules, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include overseeing training requirements; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance when applicable; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; leading employee engagement activities and volunteerism; and ensuring timecards are accurate and approved on a timely basis.
• Leads/ coaches and provides overall direction to Leads and Operators to safely produce a quality product in the most efficient manner possible.
• Supports facility by ensuring all departments are properly staffed with qualified employees, including administration of time off (Vacation/Personal Time) and schedules equipment against staffing requirements.
• Reviews production schedules to ensure the schedules can be achieved and are based on the priorities of maximizing production effectiveness and providing good customer service.
• Focuses on employee development by conducting training sessions (safety, SOPs, housekeeping). Coaches the machine problem troubleshooting process to develop employees to be self-sufficient in troubleshooting and part of the decision-making processes.
• Responsible for reporting daily shift performance to the appropriate Dept. Manager against established KPI's for items such as safety, quality, productivity, service, employee feedback, machinery, process, and facility issues.
• Responsible for department projects to ensure overall effectiveness and successful implementation.
• Maintains and keeps an adequate inventory level of general Plant supplies. Monitors and analyzes fill rate efficiencies such as products picked, packed, shipped, and meeting the ship date. Initiates corrections in cooperation with and/or at the direction of the Department Manager and technical support personnel.
• Serve as a technical resource to help formulate, monitor, and enforce goals of the area. This includes providing performance feedback, SOP implementation, problem solving and ensuring an atmosphere that fosters continuous improvement in a team environment.
• Communicates company messages to all employees; collects and responds to questions and concerns.
• Acts as the first point of contact for employee issues and concerns and supports all Federal & State employment laws. As needed, consults with and utilizes the Human Resources Department.
• Will have access and need to use the payroll processing system to help ensure all punches are accurate and answer time and attendance questions.
• Travels as required - about 5% of the time.
• Perform other duties, as assigned and regular attendance is required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5-8 years of professional experience, which includes supervisory responsibility in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's or other advanced degree preferred in Engineering, Chemical, Biology, Business related field of study preferred.
• Experience with web handling and coating equipment, pressure-sensitive adhesives, labeling, or paper industries highly preferred; slitting/cutting/separating department experience a plus.
• Experienced user of ERP, warehouse management system, Microsoft Office software suite required
• Strong lean manufacturing experience especially in continuous improvement, elimination of waste, 5S, Kaizen events, and visual management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical skills.
• Legal authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Scope:

• Decision Impact: Shift (2nd )
• Department Responsibility: Facility
• Budgetary (P&L) Responsibility: No
• Direct Reports: Yes
• Physical Requirements: This position requires frequent exposure to a manufacturing environment with moderate noise levels. An employee will be required to stand, walk and sit with limited time spent in the office. Potential to be exposed to heights. Hearing, eye and foot protection are mandatory when entering the manufacturing area. Travel to other sites may be required as project assignments necessitate. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Management Responsibilities Level: Mentor / Coach / Leader
• Reports to: Plant Manager
• Location: Minneapolis, MN
• Travel: up to 5%

About Mactac:

Headquartered in Stow, Ohio, Mactac was founded as Morgan Adhesives Co. in 1959 by the late entrepreneur Burton (Burt) Morgan. Along with financial backing from Bemis Co. and a business model that focused on providing high quality products, innovative solutions and superior customer service, Mactac flourished. For 60 years, we've been manufacturing and distributing pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) materials that are used in label printing, graphic design, packaging, retail display, fleet graphics, automotive assembly, medical device assembly, and more. Today, Mactac employs over 1200 people and has operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Mactac's parent company, LINTEC, is a leading company in the field of adhesive materials. The product lineup covers many diversified fields including not only adhesive papers and films for seals and labels, but also shatter-proof window films, adhesive sheets for outdoor signs, interior finishing mounting sheets, automobile-use adhesive products, semiconductor-related tape, and LCD-related adhesive products.

Mactac pressure sensitive adhesives are used in a wide range of markets and industries and our business is structured accordingly. We are a vertically integrated organization comprised of five business units – each specially designed to meet the unique needs of our customers.

Disclaimers:

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

It is the policy of Mactac that all employees are employed at the will of Mactac for an indefinite period and are subject to termination at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice. At the same time, employees may terminate their employment at any time and for any reason.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract.

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