Production Supervisor - 2nd shift (1653)

We connect science to life for a better future.

With 50000 patents 20000 employees and 58 locations worldwide LG Chem is one of the largest science and chemical companies in the its rapid growthLG Chem endeavors to become a Global Top 5 Chemical Company with a balanced business portfolio that has a competitive advantage across the globe including business divisions in petrochemicals advanced materials life sciences and a subsidiary specializing in batteries.

LG Chem is a leading chemical company in Korea that has continuously achieved growth through relentless challenges and innovation since its establishment in 1947. From the infrangible facial cream lid to the worlds most advanced batteries LG Chem has turned dreams into reality and enriched our lives for 70 years. Building upon a balanced and globally competitive business portfolio LG Chem manufactures a wide range of products from highvalue added petrochemicals to renewable plastics specializing in cuttingedge electronic and battery materials such as cathodes as well as drugs and vaccines to deliver differentiated solutions for its customers.

Beyond a chemical company LG Chem will become a leading scienceoriented corporation that creates value for our customersand is committed to reaching carbonneutral growth by 2030 and netzero emissions by 2050 by managing the impacts of climate change and making positive contributions to society through renewable energy and responsible supply chains.

Basic Function:

The Production Manager is responsible for scheduling and manufacturing activities on the offshifts. The Production Manager is responsible for safety productivity quality housekeeping and team member relations in Production. In addition this position is responsible for any other task Management deems necessary.

Essential Functions:

• Educate team members in efficient manufacturing techniques
• Communicate recommendations and changes to all personnel via Workstation Instruction Sheets memos and meetings
• Provide feedback to PlantManager regarding the capability of operators and potential operators
• Ensure efficient manufacturing techniques are maintained
• Review damaged tooling and take appropriate measures
• Review production schedule daily. Work with Production Planning to ensure efficient use of machines personnel and materials
• Provide corrective actions for problem parts
• Submit new and/or reactivated gages and calibration standards to Gage Control
• Understands customer requirements and customer specific requirements and how to disseminate through the organization (MS 5.1/101).
• Assign team members to their work assignments by the schedule of priorities
• Perform evaluations of team members
• Approve team member hours
• Provide medical attention to injured team members
• Determine Hold Ticket errors have team members sign if in error and initial if error is less than 5%
• Issue warning notices to team members and terminate as required
• Interview applicants for employment
• Ensure acceptable levels of housekeeping and organization are maintained
• Collect personal gages from departing team members
• Uphold ISO14001 program and fulfil any specified responsibilities within
• Perform 7S Audits
• Verify shipping accuracy for after hour shipments made by nonshipping personnel and load trucks if needed.
• Perform daily standard work audits
• Review daily weigh up audits and Production Efficiency Reports
• Maintain team member training records and ensure all direct reports complete all assigned training on time.
• Complete Level II Layered Process Audits
• Serve as backup to the Plant Manager/Senior Production Manager and to the Production Manager at the other plant.
• Biannually review Leadership Development Plans for his/her direct reports to ensure that it is completed and signed

Skills / competencies:

• Superior communication and organizational skills
• Effective analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills
• Excellent problemsolving and training skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).
• Time management skills

Education:

Bachelors Degree preferred.

Experience:

• Three to five years of industrial manufacturing experience directly supervising people is preferred.
• Previous experience in adhesive manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience using continuous improvement tools such as lean manufacturing is a plus.