Shift Supervisor at Bayer Materialscience – Sheffield, MA

BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE

JOB DESCRIPTION 

JOB TITLE:        Shift Supervisor                                 INCUMBENT(S):     

DEPARTMENT:   Manufacturing                                    JOB ID:                         

DIVISION:         BMS                                                  DATE:                       May 2014

LOCATION:       Sheffield, MA                                     SUPERVISOR:         Manufacturing Mgr.

                                                                                 

JOB FUNCTION/PURPOSE

This position will as a role model, promote an injury free work environment through direct involvement and leadership in all aspects of the HESS Process. This position is responsible and accountable for all production-related functions in two separate facilities. Act as a mentor and assure competent training is in place and reviewed for all production employees. Be a good communicator between shop floor, management, and all other related departments. Promote Continuous Improvement and develop action plans for increased capacity, cost reduction savings, and teamwork. Review all employees without bias and develop plans to increase job performance individually. Be an agent of change.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES/OBJECTIVES

·         Identifies needed change and makes recommendations — finds solutions.

·         Participate in the interview and selection process for all hourly employee’s regardless of beginning shift assignment.

·         Investigate employee work related behaviors and, in conjunction with Plant Manager and Human Resources Manager, makes decision for appropriate action following progressive disciplinary practices.

·         Schedule changes on extrusion lines due to processing issues.

·         Promotion in skill levels.

·         Decisions on safety issues including shutting equipment down for unscheduled PM’s if needed.

·         Setting vacation schedules to ensure smooth production throughout the year.

·         Ability to make decisions on your own based on sound judgement with little supervision or direction from management.

·         Proactively develops a positive employee relation’s climate.

·         Coaches, counsels, manages, leads, and directs personnel in appropriate business assignments relative to changing priorities, sense of urgency and utilization of multiple skill sets.

·         Demonstrates high level of facilitation skills to reach consensus; works toward win-win solutions for business benefit.

·         Meets customer expectations and continuously improves efficiency in consultation with internal departments and external resources.

·         Perform daily floor management and utilize Lean Six Sigma processes to eliminate waste.

·         Know, understand and execute all company policies in regard to self and staff.

·         Support and execute needs to meet and maintain Class A ERP

·         Maintain high housekeeping standards to promote injury free environment.

·         Participate with and /or lead Continuous Improvement Teams.

·         Seek cost reductions, capacity improvements and implement changes to meet company goals.

·         Set “stretch” (SMART) but attainable goals for all members of work team.

·         Be a communication leader through shift, sub-HESS, and management meetings.

·         Mentor, coach, and set training tools in place to continually improve staff’s capabilities and job performance.

·         Maintain good record keeping in relationship to, quality, disciplinary issues, PMP’s, TMW transactions.

·         Maintain knowledge of all related IT systems involved with job function, specifically pertaining to Shop Floor Reporting.

·         Ensure’s employees are compliant to all required policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

 

High School Diploma minimum

Prefer College Bachelor degree

5 years related experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment. 

OTHER SKILLS

HARD SKILLS

Working knowledge of computers and proficiency with software applications including: Microsoft Office, Lotus Notes, SAP

Ability to write comprehensive reports

SOFT SKILLS

Relates to people at all levels in the organization and possesses a balanced sensitivity to employee concerns and business needs. 

Elicits cooperation and influences others to drive business strategies, goals and objectives.

Ability to interact and communicate well with people in a variety of settings

Willingness to learn new ways to use technology to complete tasks more efficiently. Understanding of how information reported through computer software has an impact on management decisions.

Ability to motivate one individual or team as a whole. Ability to identify desired behaviors vs. actual behaviors and determines a plan to create the desire within an employee to change.

Sound judgement and ability to take risk as needed.

Ability to lead work group in a manufacturing environment.

CONTRIBUTION LEVEL

Manager

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

None