Production Supervisor

IceStone, LLC manufactures high-design durable surfaces from recycled glass and cement. The company is a leader in sustainable business, focusing on a triple bottom line of environmental and social as well as financial returns. 

Position Overview: 

To perform a variety of operational functions that constitutes the production, inspection and distribution of IceStone material in an environment of Teamwork and a process improvement mindset.

Accountable for monitoring the manufacturing activities involved in the fabrication, curing, calibration, polishing, patching and shipping processes. This position is responsible for maintaining production in accordance with engineering specifications, time schedules, expense budgets, quality standards, cost reduction goals, employee HR policy and safety.

Responsibilities:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs assignments in accordance with established safety policies and procedures.
• Complies with the work rules and standards set forth in the employee handbook.
• Supervises employees in the manufacturing process of IceStone to ensure safety, quality and productivity.
• Managing the production schedule: setting up work schedules, conducting performance evaluations, providing coaching and training, and setting departmental expectations and goals, including KPI’s.
• Implements existing production recipes and makes adjustments as necessary to produce product within specifications.
• Leads team of operators in timely completion of FG inventory to ensure achievement of inventory accuracy and inventory turns objectives.
• Calculates factors such as types and quantities of items produced, materials used, amount of scrap (yields), frequency of defects, and worker and department cycle time data, WIP Status.
• Compiles raw material inventory records and prepares requisitions for procurement of materials and supplies.
• Special projects as assigned by Supply Chain to help support Production floor and departmental production data needs.
• Maintaining employees training matrix and records.
• Writing and updating work procedures/instructions (SOP’s) and ensuring compliance to standard work.
• Providing technical expertise and coaching to resolve any process issues, creating and ensuring the execution of appropriate corrective actions.
• Analyzing and resolving problems at work as a fellow member of the manufacturing production crew.
• Interpreting policies and safety guidelines of organization to workers.

Qualifications:

Knowledge and Skills:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Interpersonal Skills: Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Quality Management: Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Diversity: Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
• Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Innovation: Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.

Experience, Competencies and Education:

• Bachelors degree in one of the following disciplines is preferred: Engineering, Operations Management.
• 3-5 years production experience.
• 3-5 years supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Computer knowledge including Excel, Word and Access.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; dust; outside weather conditions. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to very loud.

To Apply:

Please send your resume, salary history and cover letter via email (Subject: Production Supervisor), fax or mail.

IceStone, LLC 
Brooklyn Navy Yard 
63 Flushing Avenue, Unit 283     
Brooklyn, NY 11205 
Attn.:  Human Resources

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