Second Shift Supervisor

Job description

Trelleborg in Monson, MA is currently looking for a motivated, team-oriented individual to join our team! This is a great opportunity to be involved in the creation of a unique product used in a variety of items in industries such as the aerospace and medical fields. Trelleborg is a world leader in engineered polymer solutions for almost every industry on the planet. And we are where we are because our talents brought us here. By specializing in the polymer engineering that makes innovation and application possible, Trelleborg works closely with leading industry brands to accelerate their performance, drive their business forward—and along the way, shape the industry and progress that will benefit humankind in the exciting years ahead.

We are hiring a Second Shift Supervisor to join our growing team! This position will work a minimum 50-hour work week, Monday-Friday with Saturdays on occasion, scheduled shift of 2:00pm-12:00am. This position will be required to train in all departments on First shift, Monday-Friday 6:00am-4:00pm, for the first 3 to 6 months before moving to Second shift.

Job Description:

• Manages all production activities on given shift
• Maintains responsibility and direct supervision of staff across all active departments during shift, from 15 to 30+ production employees
• Supervise a diverse population of hourly personnel

• Monitor workflow and manage labor resources to meet changing production needs
• Work closely with Production Manager, Operations Manager, EHS Team, and other shift leads, supervisors and management to ensure timely completion of daily production metrics
• Actively support and seek out opportunities for improvement in safety, quality, and productivity
• Assist in identifying and coordinating training for employees
• Provide performance appraisals and issues disciplinary actions for employees including providing direct feedback to employees to ensure safety, productivity and quality standards are achieved
• Supports plant safety initiatives through addressing unsafe work habits, conducting accident investigations, and performing regular safety audits in tandem with EHS team
• Actively pursues process improvement to reduce cost and/or improve production quality using problems solving or other continuous improvement methods
• Assist in evaluating employee training and education needs
• Expected to understand various daily production schedule and communicate changes to schedule
• Effectively communicate changes, issues, status, etc. in a shift review to outgoing and incoming management or supervisor staff
• Monitors employee attendance and vacation calendar
• Responsible to ensure shift and production continue to run when absent, based on vacation and personal needs, and coordinates and plans with other shifts supervisors for coverage.
• Responsible for occasionally lifting of 50+ lbs.
• Occasional push/pull of roll carriers to assist operators
• Expected to stand, sit, and walk during shift

Position Reporting Structure:

• Reports directly to Production Manager
• Works with Maintenance Supervisor, Operations Manager, QEHS Manager, Production Manager, Shift Supervisors, Supply Chain Manager, Human Resources, Shift Leads
• Directly supervises second shift production personnel across all active departments at time of shift

Required Education and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required
• Minimum of 5 years of direct supervisor experience of a staff of 10 or more
• Experience with developing and enhancing production planning/control systems
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement/Lean manufacturing techniques
• Ability to help the organization meet all goals such as safety, quality, cost improvement and on-time delivery
• Intermediate to advanced computer literacy
• Ability to motivate, develop and cross-train personnel
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated with a results-driven approach

Preferred Education and Qualifications:

• Degree in a technical, engineering or a relevant field
• Experience in using various types of manufacturing machinery and tools
• Previous experience as Production Supervisor in a manufacturing setting or similar role
• Experience with SAP
• Experience with ISO quality systems or similar
• Strong analytical and diplomatic problem-solving skills
• Experience with MS Office including Outlook, Teams, Excel

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
• Please note that Trelleborg is a non-smoking property. The use of tobacco is not allowed onsite including outside of the facility.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Ready to join an amazing team? Apply now! We look forward to hearing from you!

Want to learn more about Trelleborg? Visit our website: www.trelleborg.com

Trelleborg in Monson, MA is part of Trelleborg’s Engineered Coated Fabrics (ECF) which is a world-leading producer of specialty polymer-coated and calendared materials across a broad range of industries. We coat materials to protect people, places and products. Most of the new product development work at Trelleborg ECF’s state-of-the art rapid prototype centers and manufacturing facilities is focused on creating high-performing, custom solutions for customers’ specific end applications. Our production processes are based on well-established principles but remain at the cutting edge of innovation. We employ the latest coating, lamination and hot melt technologies to ensure we produce the strongest materials on time and within budget. Engineered coated material performance possibilities are practically endless, including extreme thermal insulation, flame resistance, UV and smoke toxicity protection-- and a broad range of specific attributes, such as antimicrobial resistance, sound abatement, and chemical protection.