Assistant production supervisor- 3rd shift - united states, milford

adecco staffing is working with a manufacturing plant in andover, ma who is looking for a production supervisor on 3rd shift!

***this is a direct hire opportunity with no temp period required***

yearly salary:

$60,000-$70,000 per year based on prior experience

the hours:

3rd shift: sunday-thursday, 11:00pm - 7:00am

during our busy season, we may work 1-2 saturdays a month depending on customer demand. busy season is typically august-december, but is subject to change based on production needs.

job overview:

our client is seeking an assistant production supervisor for 3rd shift. the assistant
supervisor is responsible for pack out on the manufacturing floor. you will set the
example for respectful leadership and cooperation and assists in motivating employees to achieve work goals. you must have extensive hands-on experience in manufacturing operations, excellent people skills combined with solid technical knowledge. you will have a focus on safety, quality, productivity, cost reduction, continuous improvement and 5s. you will be responsible for 5s and continuous improvement activities on their respective lines and will provide support for department and site 5s and continuous improvement efforts.

job details:

insures a safe work environment by communicating safety requirements, auditing, tracking and providing feedback and corrective actions to employees and management. participate in safety meetings/evaluations.

supervises teams of employees in a process environment in the manufacturing of candles and home fragrance products.

will be expected to be a team member of the supervisory and management staff; chairing meetings, offering opinions, supporting initiatives and treating co-workers with respect.

will establish and/or participate in the creation of schedules and insure timely completion of commitments. will be responsible for early detection of barriers to achieving schedule and providing work arounds and solutions. will establish priorities; monitor progress; revise production schedules; resolve problems and report results on shift production.

work with engineering to establish efficiency standards and measures performance to targets, tracks, reports, conducts root cause analysis, and corrective actions to maintain and improve efficiencies. will be challenged with improving efficiencies of line production.

will organize and conduct skills assessments and coordinate training to promote learning and address gaps in capabilities. cross training will be a key component.

will be accountable for the accurate accounting of materials while in the care of manufacturing and the timely return of those materials to stores if not consumed in the packing process.

will collect data, craft metrics, monitor trends and report to management on the health and well-being of manufacturing.

will work with the pack out leads as well as the wax department to ensure smooth start-ups and shut downs.

will be responsible for conducting carry over meetings between shifts to ensure critical and pertinent information is passed between shifts.

will be responsible to communicate equipment issues to maintenance and monitor timely completions of repairs and improvements.

maintains product quality. work to identify defects and provide root cause and corrective actions as required.

creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, recordkeeping systems, forms of control, and personnel requirements. goal is to streamline and sustain change.

responsible for evaluation and updating of work order closure and work order reports.

maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of 5s. conducts 5s audits and communicates issues and corrective actions to teams. will be the 5s champion in manufacturing. expectations are to constantly be observing and promote changes and improvements and sustain 5s.

consults with the manufacturing supervisor and manufacturing manager and human resources to resolve personnel and staffing issues. evaluates, develops and disciplines employees.

conducts all operations in accordance with state and federal laws, good business ethics, company policies, principles and procedures under the direction of the plant and manufacturing managers.

resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.

manages and develops strong leadership skills in line leaders and key production staff.

other duties as assigned by the manufacturing supervisor.

ensure that all people throughout line are rotated systematically for cross training purposes as well as safety and ergonomic reasons.

knowledge and ability to operate various machines.

ability to communicate equipment issues to maintenance & supervisors.

effective verbal & written communication skills to deliver valuable teamwork (must understand english language)

qualifications:

bachelor’s degree in production management, business administration, or equivalent degree and 3-5 years manufacturing experience

or

associates degree in production management, business administration, or equivalent degree and 5+ years manufacturing experience and/or training.

or

high school diploma or ged and 7+ years of manufacturing experience

at least one (1) year of previous supervisory experience is required. solid coaching, mentoring, and motivation skills; must be able to foster an environment of mutual respect and professionalism on all levels

benefits:

our client offers a host of competitive benefits for full-time employees, some of which include:

medical, dental, and vision with a healthcare reimbursement account

401(k) with company match

basic life insurance (100% company paid)

employee assistance program

flexible spending account 

paid holidays, paid time off, paid maternity and parental leave

voluntary pto donation program

tuition reimbursement and “alene gives back” – our paid volunteer program.

if you are interested in this position or others available, please either apply below, email an updated resume to matt.cram@adeccona.com, call 603-373-4122.

equal opportunity employer/veterans/disabled



the company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

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