Westlake · 2 days ago
Production Supervisor - Weekend Shift 12 HR (Fri-Sun 4p-4a)
Elkland, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expWestlake is a company that aims to enrich work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. The Production Supervisor is responsible for managing the molding department, ensuring production requirements are met while fostering a safe and cohesive team environment.
ChemicalManufacturingMedical
Responsibilities
Champion and foster safety culture within department, leading communications, initiatives and upholding standards for a safe work environment
Understand and follow Safety Escalation process for the plant, performing as the primary contact when plant leadership is off site
Ensure department and equipment are ready and available to meet production schedules based upon production scheduling demands
Review production schedules and plan labor resources necessary to complete schedule
Act as primary contact for all employee conflicts, administering and mediating where necessary
Monitor and address production exceptions related to machine down time and scrap anomalies
Establish and maintain standards for training and progression of employees within the operations of the department. Ensure that all production personnel are trained by supervising appropriate training programs
Engage the broader Operations team with initiatives and align standards across departments when appropriate
Responsible for implementing and coordinating in conjunction with Continuous Improvement all 5S and CI standards
Communicate effectively with employees to align production priorities with employee requests
Conduct scheduled shift meetings to communicate Operations priorities and immediate needs of the shift
Provide guidance on quality issues, escalating according to procedure when required
Perform all supervisor tasks related to payroll and employee engagement through designated applications (ie. Training Exchange, Workday)
Assist in conducting the formal and informal performance appraisals and hiring new employees
All other duties as requested or assigned by Operations Superintendent
Qualification
Required
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, equipment manuals, and company manuals and procedures
Honest, dedicated, and enthusiastic team player with solid work ethic
Versed in training and development of exempt and non-exempt employees
Strong communication skills and ability to connect with team members
Ability to observe, identify, deduce and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions
Quick learner and ability to work under minimal supervision
Participated in one or more of the following process improvements: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Cost of Quality, Demand Flow Technology, JIT, TQM, ISO 9000-2000, Kaizen, 5S
Ability to interact with people from a variety of backgrounds, levels and positions
Math skills and computer skills
Communicate effectively and tactfully to different levels in the organization in person and on the telephone
Able to handle confidential information
Computer literate in Excel, Word and Power Point; SAP
Ability to attention to details
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
3 - 5 years' experience in functional role
Work in an environment where exposure to sounds or noise levels may be uncomfortable
Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out
Prolong standing or other stationary positions
Complete repetitive movements
Bend and/or twist
Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds
Move or traverse about the facilities
Work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions
Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection)
Company
Westlake
Westlake is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products. It is a sub-organization of Westlake Chemical Partners.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2B2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2017-01-07Post Ipo Equity
2004-08-11IPO
Leadership Team
Albert Chao
CEO
Jean-Marc Gilson
President and CEO
Recent News
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