Production Supervisor 44591

Primary location:PensacolaFlorida
Relocation offered:Yes
Employment status:FullTime
Travel:<10
Noncompete:No

The estimated base salary range for this role is $80000 to $87000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location skills and expertise experience and other relevant factors

What does it mean to work at Armstrong

It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrongs future. We are a large company with a local feel where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company.

By joining us youll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential. Alongside a competitive remuneration package you will receive:

A benefits package including: medical dental prescription drug life insurance 401k match longterm disability coverage vacation and sick time and many more.
Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration. We draw on each others strengths and allow for different work styles to build engagement and satisfaction to deliver results.

This position reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for providing management coordination and continuous improvement of all aspects of the manufacturing process including: cost targets schedule adherence quality processes manufacturing process capability manpower maintenance integration product development initiatives. This position is primarily responsible for the valueadding proces and operates on a 10/4 rotation.

Whats in it for You

• Ability to network across the company and learn from different departments.
• Dedicated training and development to help you grow in your role.
• Collaboration and an open friendly team environment.

What will you do

FirstLine (day to day) Responsibilities:

• Directly supervise 20 hourly unionized employees
• Efficient and effective operation of the production equipment and processes
• Employee training and development on roles responsibilities and accountability
• Effective use of problem solving tools and methodologies to improve operational results
• Execute projects from Value Stream teams
• Countermeasure followup and completion of special causes
• Coordinate activities around major shutdowns and holiday periods
• Coordinate daily maintenance activities in the operation
• Integrate maintenance work and production work around Downdays including prioritizing the work and scheduling production activities
• Integrate operations with production planning; raw material flow inventory packaging quality of material GIP
• Identify and plan for manpower requirements overtime maintenance required to complete standard and critical work
• Coordinate new product development (NPD) activities in the operation
• Provide for any necessary outside resources to drive results in operations

Improvement Responsibilities:

• Develop improve document and deploy coordinating processes and associated performance metrics
• Develop and improve internal plant communication processes between operations maintenance lab logistics and ABPT
• Develop and improve manpower utilization processes
• Drive improvements in operations through effective Downday planning and
• Coordinate Maintenance activities and improvement projects
• Manage the completion of RCFAs in the operation
• Have working technical knowledge of the following manufacturing technologies:
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • DMAIC
  • Six Sigma
  • Kaizen

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree technical degree or equivalent experience in firstline supervision with an emphasis on process improvement
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2 years union leadership experience

What will make you successful

• Practical working knowledge of process improvement method
• Project Management and organizational skills
• Effective Written and Verbal Communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of plant business system processes such as: work order process raw material flow project planning production downday planning work rules union contract
• Integration skills to leverage operations maintenance staff support internal and external suppliers
• Ability to use computer programs and processes (Minitab Excel Word SAP Access Clarity etc.
• Practical working knowledge of process improvement methods
• Ability to act as a shift Relief Supervisor and Relief Team Manager

Physical DemandsThe 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 enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work EnvironmentThe 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.

Hot in the factory in the summer months; cold in the winter months. Moving equipment conveyors presses; fork trucks moving around the factory floor; platforms stairs and ladders on and around equipment;

Why should you join Armstrong World Industries

Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative commercial and residential ceiling wall and suspension system solutions in the Americas. With approximately $1.3B in revenue AWI has about 3600 employees and a manufacturing network of twentyone facilities in North America.

At home at work in healthcare facilities classrooms stores or restaurants we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort save time improve building efficiency and overall performance and create beautiful spaces.

For more than 160 years we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then and it sets us apart now along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people were here to serve our customers our shareholders our communities and our employees.

We are committed to developing new and sustainable ceiling solutions with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live work learn heal and play. Its an exciting rewarding business to be in and were committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.

Our Sustainability Ambition

Bringing our Purpose to Life lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:

• Engaging a diverse purposedriven workforce;
• Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and wellbeing of people and planet;
• Pursuing sustainable innovative solutions for spaces where we live work learn heal and play;
• Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
• Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.

About the location (Pensacola FL)

Our Pensacola Plant one of twenty Armstrong plants in North America employs 200 people working on rotating shifts 24/7 in the manufacture and shipment of acoustical ceiling tile to Armstrongs customers worldwide. The Pensacola Plant was originally built in 1929 to produce insulating building material.

Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle. Pensacola is a seaport on Pensacola Bay which is protected by 52 miles of sugar white barrier islands on the emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A large United States Naval Air Station the first in the United States is located southwest of the city and is the home of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team and the National Naval Aviation Museum.

Pensacola is nicknamed The City of Five Flags due to the five governments that have ruled it during its history. Other nicknames include Worlds Whitest Beaches (due to the white sand of Florida panhandle beaches) Cradle of Naval Aviation Western Gate to the Sunshine State Americas First Settlement Emerald Coast and Red Snapper Capital of the World.

Armstrong World Industries was named #5 in the 2019 top 20 Most Generous Workplaces by the United Way of West Florida.

Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse purposedriven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race sex color national origin ethnicity gender protected veteran status disability sexual orientation gender identity or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisitionand let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a casebycase basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

Come and build your future with us and apply today!