Production Supervisor - Vaughan, ON, Canada - Westlake Chemical

Westlake Chemical Vaughan, ON, Canada

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Production Supervisor (12-hour Continental Shift)

Apply locations CA - Woodbridge, ON time type Full time posted on Posted 21 Days Ago job requisition id R22878

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

SUMMARY

The Production Supervisor will be responsible for supervising all production and compounding efforts during assigned shift to ensure we meet Operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and in implementing continuous improvement plans related to efficiency, quality and talent development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

Lead and manage a group of 30+ employees
Maintain a clean and safe work environment
Strictly Adhere to company health and safety procedures at all times
Supervises, hires and directs hourly personnel and manufacturing operations assigned to their shift
Reviews production orders and schedules to makes constant decisions based on product data such as types, quantities, specifications, schedules, logistics and plans operations accordingly
Assigns duties to all shift members and ensures that production schedule will be completed
Conducts safety checks
Provide technical leadership to shift personnel, to include: line setup/operation, metrics definition/reporting, testing, troubleshooting, and training facilitation
Responsible for attendance, vacation schedules, training and other administrative tasks
Ensure optimum utilization of manpower and equipment to dictate efficient workflow
Delegate responsibility and recognize, develop, train and utilize talents and capabilities of all shift personnel
Administer on the job training to new employees and provide continuous training as needed
Participate and act as a lead for the new Extruder Operator training
Partner with engineering, maintenance, quality and innovations departments to ensure all quality standards, practices, testing and metrics are administered and adhered to as required by VSI and the customer's expectations
Facilitate safety training and complete all incident investigations and reporting
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to include: 6S, scrap reduction initiatives, and quality/innovations
Spearhead projects, as needed and/or assigned, that solve current business problems and /or directly contribute to long-term business objectives

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Bacherlor's degree in Engineering preferred
Lean Manufacturing, Green Belt Certification preferred
Minimum of five years of manufacturing experience; specifically extrusion
Minimum of five years supervisory experience
Knowledge and experience in material control, engineering, compounding, quality and maintenance
Understanding of manufacturing processes. Success in planning, executing and managing projects Excellent problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate upwardly to top management and downward to a wide range of audiences
Strong communication skills. Self-directed and able to multi-task in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Must be able to work a 12-hour rotating continental shift

Addendum to Job Responsibilities

This is a list of specific tasks that the Production Supervisor will be responsible for on a regular basis. This list has been compiled to give candidates and better idea of the position and the list should not be interpreted as complete.

Production schedule
Extrusion lines
Grinding and production material handling
Responsible for production and compounding
Scanning
Cycle counting
Housekeeping
Mechanical repairs
Shift meetings
Training
Attendance and time card approvals through HRIS system
Production Reports
Employee disciplinary actions and attendance policy
Available to assist operators with line startups and shut downs
Assists operators with color changes, roll changes, tooling changes, die changes etc.
Ensures operators complete start up and shut down checklists, TPM checklists, packer checklists, VSI checklists and label audits
Assign and complete TPM tasks on shift

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

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Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and innovative products that enhance life every day. Headquartered in Houston, with operations in Asia, Europe and North America, we provide the building blocks for vital solutions — from housing and construction, to packaging and healthcare, to automotive and consumer. For more information, visit the company's web site at .

Westlake (NYSE: WLK) is a global diversified industrial company that manufactures and supplies essential products that enhance the daily lives of people around the globe. Our products, now under a One Westlake brand, supply the necessary building blocks for everyday products across housing and infrastructure, packaging and healthcare, and automotive and consumer goods. Consumers gain the benefits of materials Westlake produces in products such as food packaging, medical devices, soaps and detergents, car interiors, fashion, toys, shoes, furniture, electronics, siding, stone veneer, windows, outdoor living, roofing, and pipe & fittings. Westlake is proud to contribute to driving a sustainable future through the creation of essential products that are Enhancing Your Life Every Day.