Glass Production Supervisor - Windows - Baldwin, GA at Westlake

Baldwin, Georgia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Manufacturing, ConstructionIndustries

Requirements

  • Comply with Westlake Safety Policies and Procedures
  • Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling
  • Consistent at work and on time; arrive at meetings and appointments on time
  • Commit to overtime when necessary to reach production schedule/goals
  • Flexible work availability with the ability to work overtime and/or weekends as necessary
  • Must be able to follow instructions from the Production Manager and other members of management

Responsibilities

  • Interview new candidates, hire, train, and mentor department staff
  • Provide leadership and maintain time and production records daily
  • Discuss and layout production flow
  • Review, approve, or modify production reports for manufacturing
  • Improve manufacturing processes in conjunction with the operation manager and plant manager to ensure safety, quality, and productivity
  • Check and confirm the accuracy of the work performed by department staff
  • Supervise production processes and procedures for glass production staff to use and abide by
  • Conduct various tests and quality assurance checks to verify the quality of completed window units
  • Maintain and monitor the completion of all necessary records such as daily production and throughput, maintenance requests, accident reports, counseling records, and safety audits as assigned
  • Attend daily production meetings to update other departments on job status
  • Enforce all policies and procedures related to safety and housekeeping
  • Inspect materials or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions and take corrective action to remedy issues
  • Confer with management or subordinates to resolve worker problems, complaints, or grievances and take necessary actions to remedy within the scope of Production Lead duties
  • Process employee timecards and monitor attendance; discipline as required to ensure compliance
  • Work with other supervisors or group leaders to rotate employees as necessary to meet production needs
  • Assess individual training needs, including cross-training and job rotation plans of production employees and work with a group leader to provide needed on-the-job training and coaching
  • When necessary, provide hands-on process instruction
  • Promote and support a safe work environment and safe work habits, including proper PPE
  • Coach employees and promote teamwork among the group
  • Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules daily
  • Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of the product
  • Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the efficiency of the department
  • Prepare and present communications to production employees and other members of management regarding daily expectations for production, quality, housekeeping, and other key measures as well as general information required to keep all employees informed
  • Maintain the overall safety of employees in the assigned work area by reporting all hazards/issues
  • Provide corrective action to address attendance, conduct, or performance issues with production employees
  • Direct and coordinate work of glass cutting team to achieve objectives
  • Oversee the development and implementation of window production
  • Oversee personnel assigned with the production department to ensure assigned work is produced in a timely fashion and procedures are followed
  • Direct daily production activities such as labor scheduling, production planning, facility safety, equipment safety, and quality either directly or through team leads
  • Promote employee engagement in production and safety through continuous coaching and effective employee relations

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

production supervisionlabor schedulingproduction planningfacility safetyequipment safetyquality assurancemanufacturing processesstaff trainingemployee coachingglass productionwindow production

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a full-time position?

Yes, this is a full-time employment position.

Where is this job located?

The job is located in Baldwin, GA.

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

The role involves overseeing window production, supervising personnel, ensuring safety and quality, conducting quality checks, maintaining records, and coaching employees.

What is the company culture like at Westlake?

Westlake offers an entrepreneurial environment focused on enriching work life and career experience, working together to enhance lives through products and community presence, with emphasis on employee engagement, safety, teamwork, and continuous coaching.

What makes a strong candidate for this supervisor role?

Strong candidates should have leadership experience in production oversight, skills in safety enforcement, quality assurance, employee training and coaching, and the ability to improve manufacturing processes.

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