Area Production Supervisor (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

• •Provide visible, hands-on leadership to production employees within your assigned department.
• •Oversee daily production activities to ensure safety, quality, efficiency, and schedule attainment.
• •Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and participate in or lead GEMBA walks to identify improvement opportunities.
• •Execute daily production schedules, ensuring alignment with established production plans and work cell requirements.
• •Participate in production scheduling meetings and proactively plan for staffing shortages.
• •Coordinate production problem-solving activities to address operational challenges and maintain product quality.
• •Serve as a key communication link between department employees and plant management.

• •Promote a strong safety culture where employee well-being is a core priority.
• •Lead departmental safety activities, including Job Safety Analyses (JSA), safety training, safety talks, safety audits, and safety huddles .
• •Maintain strong housekeeping and 5S practices throughout the assigned production area.
• •Partner with Shift Supervisors on safety and quality incident investigations.
• •Ensure incidents are appropriately documented and corrective actions are addressed.
• •Encourage employee engagement and accountability in maintaining a safe working environment.

• •Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and guidance to production employees.
• •Partner with the Production Manager, Shift Supervisors, and Training Coordinator to support employee training and job qualification requirements.
• •Help ensure new and existing employees receive the training needed to perform their roles safely and effectively.
• •Support staffing needs by participating in interviews and the hiring process.
• •Provide input on employee performance and performance reviews.
• •Partner with Shift Supervisors to maintain accurate personnel documentation.
• •Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable work environment.

• •Ensure employees understand and consistently follow established quality standards and procedures.
• •Lead and support production problem-solving activities to address quality and process challenges.
• •Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency .
• •Support customer complaint investigations and help develop effective long-term corrective actions.
• •Identify opportunities to improve production processes, employee performance, and overall department effectiveness.
• •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable improvements.

• •Ensure accurate and timely production transactions within the ERP system .
• •Train and support employees on M3, barcode transactions, and Ignition systems.
• •Monitor production performance and maintain accurate operational reporting.
• •Help ensure production activities align with the established production schedule .
• •Identify and address reporting discrepancies that could impact production planning or performance tracking.
• •Use operational data and performance metrics to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

• •Coordinate scheduled maintenance activities with Production and Maintenance Planners.
• •Communicate equipment concerns and escalate urgent maintenance needs through the Shift Supervisor.
• •Partner with Production leadership to align staffing, equipment availability, and production requirements.
• •Maintain effective communication across departments to support operational priorities.
• •Assist with resolving production challenges that could impact quality, efficiency, or customer delivery.

• •5–7 years of manufacturing and supervisory experience.
• •Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production processes, and employee supervision.
• •Knowledge of the plastics industry and a basic understanding of industrial equipment.
• •Proven decision-making and problem-solving skills, including problem identification, root cause analysis, and resolution.
• •Ability to develop action plans, prioritize work, and drive results.
• •Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• •Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• •Experience working with ERP systems such as Infor M3 or SAP .
• •Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• •Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with employees, supervisors, and cross-functional teams.
• •Team-oriented mindset with a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

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