**Main Purpose of Job**: (Brief Summary)- Performs all tasks necessary to keep production equipment and molding room personnel operating in a safe, efficient manner to fulfill customer requirements, quality standards, and production goals while meshing shift capabilities and capacities with those of other shiftsMain Job Duties/Responsibilities (List most important first)- Assign personnel to work stations- Monitors the process on each molding machine and adjust as required in accordance with internal procedures- Solicit help from Team members regarding equipment or personnel- Start up and/or shut down molding machines as required- Ensure personnel operate machinery and equipment in a safe manner- Schedules overtime if/when Senior Supervisor or Plant Manager approved- Communicates daily with other shifts to assure continuity- Participates in supervisors meetings, covers other supervisor's responsibilities in their absence- Review and approve reporting of production, scrap and down-time- Review shift payroll report, authorize payroll checks for issuance by Payroll- Keep the organization vision and values in the forefront- Resolve personnel conflicts, enforce work rules- Ensure company policies and procedures are followed at all time. Take the necessary disciplinary action when violations are identified and informed management of such action- Provide employees with the necessary tools needed to perform their jobs- Follow a progressive disciplinary process when subordinates are not performing as expected or when deviation from established policies and procedures are detected- Ensure employees are properly trained in policies, procedures and process- Monitors product quality and take corrective actions when necessary- Establish metrics to monitor employee and line performance. Discuss results with employees on a routinely basis- Foster a culture of compliance with all regulations- Protect the company's property at all time- Write employee's performance appraisal on a timely mannerKnowledge / Education- Must have High School diploma or equivalent.- Bilingual English-Spanish- Robot automation system knowledge.- Knowledge of basic mold maintenance.- Knowledge of medical products and clean room manufacturing is a plusWork Experience- 3 to 5 years in a supervisory role- 4+ years experience in setting and running Plastic Injection Molding machines, machine maintenance and material handling equipment.Skills / Competencies- Decision-making ability- Proficient computer skills- Strong mechanical and problem-solving skills- Able to wok independently as well as collaboratively- Able to train and certify operators in all matters related to molding and printing processesViant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
