Bilingual Production Supervisor

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

JOB SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Plant Manager assist in the management of the production facility to meet sales requirements by supervising production personnel and quality assurance technicians.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Comply with Westlake Safety Policies and Procedures

Ensure plant facilities and equipment are maintained to meet production schedules by assisting in training production personnel in preventive maintenance and establishing a preventive maintenance schedule.

Recommend operating objectives plans for the production facility to meet the plants overall business goals. Report as required on the facilitys performance against those objectives.

Monitor safety programs to eliminate industrial accidents. Ensure that manufacturing supervisors hold regular safety meetings monitor safety practices and their use of safety equipment.

Hold regular quality meetings to ensure that all employees are well trained and aware of quality control measures and the quality of the product meets or exceeds Westlake standards along with International Congress of Building Official (ICBO) and Universal Building Code (UBC).

Review production schedules and plan raw material inventories to achieve those schedules.

Ensure that all production personnel are trained by supervising appropriate training programs and discuss with the Plant Manager.

Responsible for implementing and coordinating in conjunction with the Plant Manager Lean processes

Manufacturing/Continuous Process Improvement programs and plant quality programs.

Ensures that all production operation shift personnel are appropriately trained by partnering with Human Resources and Training Management Plant Manager and applicable functional departments. Monitors and assures that all annualized training requirements and/or certifications are completed on time.

Conducts a comprehensive review of Process Improvement and Lean Manufacturing programs functions within the addition develop and network to identify and promote the sharing of Best Practices.

Assist in conducting the formal and informal performance appraisals and hiring new employees

All other duties as requested or assigned by Line Supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions equipment manuals and company manuals and procedures.

Honest dedicated and enthusiastic team player with solid work ethic.

Versed in training and development of exempt and non-exempt employees

Good communication skills and ability to read speak write English (bilingual Spanish helpful)

Ability to observe identify deduce and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions

Quick learner and ability to work under minimal supervision

Participated in one or more of the following process improvements: Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Cost of Quality Demand Flow Technology JIT TQM ISO 9000-2000 Kaizen 5S.

Ability to interact with people from a variety of backgrounds levels and positions

Math skills and computer skills

Communicate effectively and tactfully to different levels in the organization in person and on the telephone.

Able to handle confidential information.

Computer literate in Excel Word and Power Point; SAP desirable.

Ability to attention to details

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelors Degree in Industrial Manufacturing Mechanical or related Engineering preferred but not required if sufficient equivalent experience

5 years of manufacturing experience

2 years management experience

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee should possess the ability to:

Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable

Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out

Prolong standing or in stationary position

Complete repetitive movements

Bend and/or twist

Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds

Ability to move or traverse about the facilities

Ability to work around dust chemicals and other substances and in various environmental conditions

Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing vision and hardhat protection)

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job related responsibilities duties skills efforts requirements or working conditions. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities or may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at will relationship.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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