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Teknor Apex Company · 2 months ago

Production Shift Manager - Plastics, 3rd Shift

Brownsville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Teknor Apex Company is seeking a Production Shift Manager to oversee the shift manufacturing operation. The role involves leading a team to meet business objectives while prioritizing safety and continuous improvement in production processes.

ChemicalChemical EngineeringManufacturing

Responsibilities

As production shift manager you will have full accountability and oversight of the shift manufacturing operation

You will be direct supervisor of all shift production associates with dotted line supervisory responsibilities for QC and Maintenance team members on shift

Your mission will be to lead your team to success by meeting the business objectives while ensuring every team member finds fulfillment in their contribution to the success of our organization. This entails ownership of the shift performance

There are two components to this position: Operational – Supervision of daily tasks and activities. Tactical – Development of action plans and project leadership

You will have an active role in creating the road map to success by contributing to the development of strategies to support our goals

Safety is our number 1 priority. The Production Shift Manager will be a safety advocate and ensure that all plant activities and tasks are conducted in a manner that is in compliance with all safety policies and protocols

You will see that all day to day activities and processes are carried out in compliance with our policies and procedures so daily objectives and expectations are met

Clearly define and approve the duties and responsibilities of all personnel

Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained and safe to operate

Maintain the required staffing level to meet production requirements

Ensure production schedule meets customer requirements

Ensure that all personnel’s training is current

Ensure that housekeeping is in compliance with our standards

You will be given the opportunity to make a difference by leading continuous improvement projects in the areas of safety, quality, efficiency, lean manufacturing, process engineering and people development

Qualification

Continuous improvement toolsLeadershipManufacturing experienceProblem solvingComputer skills

Required

Strong leadership abilities

Sense of urgency

Winning mindset

Passion to drive excellence

Decisiveness

Motivation to make a difference

Ability to create an environment in which team members feel valued, heard, trusted and empowered

Desire to foster learning and development to enable team members to reach their potential

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

A minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment

A minimum of 3 years in a leadership role

Must have strong problem solving/analytical skills

Must have strong computer skills

Preferred

Experience with continuous improvement tools (lean, 5S, six sigma, SPC, RCA, PDCA) strongly desired

Company

Teknor Apex Company

For over a century, Teknor Apex has been a trusted global leader in material science - engineering high-performance solutions that shape everyday life.

Founded in 1924

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA

1001-5000 employees