The Military Division of Korn Ferry has partnered with our client on their search for a Production Supervisor for their Muncie IN facility. With 15 facilities throughout the US, they are a leader in engineered material solutions that span multiple industries, lots of opportunity and room for personal career growth.

** Must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. **

* They are specifically seeking candidates with U.S. military experience. *

Previous manufacturing leadership experience is required; this will give you a huge advantage over other candidates!

Compensation: $60-85K

What You Will Do:

This role encompasses the staffing, supervision, direction, training and evaluation of an assigned production team. Directs and controls multiple production operation.

• Safely ensures all phases of manufacturing are being performed efficiently and effectively.
• Identifies and solves any issues or problems with equipment or personnel.
• Recommends and drives formula improvements, equipment and engineering revisions.
• Provides training as needed.
• Maintains open lines of communication with Supply Chain Planning, Quality/Lab, Maintenance and Warehouse support groups to ensure production schedules are met.
• Coordinates publishing of process condition set up sheets; updating these conditions and maintaining the process conditions database.
• Produces all shop floor paperwork as required for process order production.
• Coordinates and administers all aspects of training for new hires as well as long term associates.
• Complies with and enforces all company policies and procedures.
• Ensures consistent and maximum production while maintaining acceptable quality control.
• Ensures efficient use of staffing by effective planning of vacation schedules and arranging the required coverage when necessary.
• Ensures that product loss and scrap production are kept to a minimum.
• Administers performance appraisals of production associates. Establishes, communicates and provides timely feedback to assigned workforce on objectives, goals and expectations.
• Ensures production supply inventories are maintained and notifies the appropriate purchasing associates when items need to be restocked.
• Reviews and corrects information in E-Time for time-keeping of production associate's hours.
• Ensures that attendance issues are reported and handled in accordance with the attendance policy.
• Coordinates with other Shift Supervisors to provide seamless shift turnover and appropriate staffing.
• Ensures plant production area housekeeping is maintained in "Tour Ready" conditions at all times in accordance with housekeeping guidelines.

Education and Work Experience

• 4+ years US Military experience required.
• 7+ years experience in a manufacturing leadership position managing direct reports, as well as a broad knowledge of safety procedures and manufacturing operations.
• Plastics Extrusion experience STRONGLY desired.

Title : Production Supervisor

Location : Muncie IN

Client Job ID : 510678514