Shift Supervisor, Production - 2nd Shift
6 days ago
Jessup
Job Description American Wood Fibers (AWF) is a manufacturer of both consumer and industrial products that are sold to multiple manufacturers as well as pet, agricultural, and home-heating markets. AWF is comprised of 450+ employees and holds operations at 11 locations, generating over $100M in annual sales revenue. We are currently seeking a candidate for the 2nd Shift Production Supervisor role in our Jessup, MD facility. JOB SUMMARY The primary duties include: ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES SAFETY • Be an active participant in the safety committee and promotes safety on a daily basis, • Be responsible for safety, cleanliness, and good housekeeping of entire plant, • Supervise and coordinate activities of plant employees, • Train and assist employees in completing assignments according to proper plant procedures, • Analyze shift duties to determine correct amount of time and material required to complete orders in the most efficient manner, • Give instructions to employees regarding jobs to be completed and the proper method in which to complete them, • Supervise plant for cleanliness, safety, quality control, and optimum production, • Confer with other supervisors and communicate with peers, subordinates, and management in a professional manner to assure assignments are being properly completed, • Carry out inspections and assist in building and machinery repairs in order to ensure a safe and well-maintained work environment, • Conduct weekly employee meetings, • Establish personal goals with fellow employees towards continuous improvement and teamwork, • Operate mobile equipment as needed safely and efficiently, including forklift, front-end loader, and yard jockey/trailer combination, • Supervise loading and unloading of trucks and completion of paperwork, • Verify incoming shipments, • Notifies Transportation Supervisor of changes to inventory stored in trailers, • Complete and present performance evaluations for shift employees, • Recommend promotions or transfers of personnel, • Verify accuracy of time cards for payroll, • Monitor attendance of subordinates as well as compliance to plant rules, • Maintain and verify that all current quality assurance measures are being followed and communicated to production employees, office personnel and customers, • Assist in the design and implementation of new procedures as needed, • Attend and participate in scheduled plant meetings, • Be alert to those around you, including peers, reporting personnel, customers, competitors; learning as you listen and observe, • Minimum of HS diploma or G.E.D., • Prior supervisory experience REQUIRED; experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred, • Machine operation requires repetitive motions including twisting, bending, and lifting 20-40lbs, 5-6x a minute, • Must be able to stand continuously for 8-10 hr shifts, • Experience with forklift, front-end loader, yard jockey/trailer PREFERRED COMPENSATION : $24.50 an hour BENEFITS • 401(k) matching, • Dental insurance, • Employee assistance program, • Employee discount, • Flexible spending account, • Health insurance, • Health savings account, • Life insurance, • Paid time off, • Referral program, • Tuition reimbursement, • Monday to Thursday, additional days as needed For consideration… Due to the nature of our business, American Wood Fibers requires a tobacco and smoke-free environment._ We offer a competitive package to include health, dental, vision and life insurance, plus profit bonus, paid time off and matching 401(k). For more company information, please visit our web site _. AWF is an EEO employer. Corporate Office 9740 Patuxent Woods Drive, Ste. 500 Columbia, MD 21046 800-624-9663 / 410-290-8700 Fax 410-290-6660 Other Locations Jessup, MD / Schofield, WI / Pella, IA / Lebanon, KY / Marysville, CA / Marshall, TX / Circleville, OH / Marion, VA / Jamestown, CA / Laurinburg, NC Visit us at: