Production Supervisor Windows
Houston, TX - USA
Job Summary
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.
SUMMARY
Westlake Royal Windows a division ofWestlake Corporation(NYSE: WLK) manufactures high-quality window solutions serving residential and commercial markets across North America. Our team is built on safety quality operational excellence and continuous growth.
The Production Supervisor directs daily window production operations to ensure safety quality efficiency and on-time completion. This role leads assigned production employees coordinates labor and workflow monitors performance maintains required records and promotes employee engagement through coaching communication and consistent application of company policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Comply with and enforce Westlake safety policies procedures housekeeping standards and PPE requirements.
- Utilize 5S (housekeeping) as a tool to improve safety and production performance through employee behavior change while creating a friendly / attractive work environment.
- Lead daily production activities including labor scheduling workflow coordination production planning and meeting customer delivery commitments.
- Interview hire train coach and mentor production employees; identify training needs and support cross-training and job rotation.
- Maintain time attendance production throughput safety counseling and other required records accurately and timely.
- Review production reports verify work accuracy and conduct quality checks to ensure complete window units meet standards.
- Partner with maintenance manager to maintain / improve equipment reliability to achieve high performance levels.
- Partner with the Plant Manager and other leaders to improve production methods equipment performance safety quality and productivity.
- Inspect materials equipment and processes for defects or issues; initiate corrective action as needed.
- Communicate daily expectations job status and key performance updates to employees supervisors and management.
- Address employee attendance conduct performance complaints and grievances within the scope of the role and company policy.
- Coordinate staffing and employee rotation with supervisors or group leaders to meet production needs.
- Promote teamwork engagement and safe work habits through regular coaching and effective employee relations.
- Maintain regular attendance punctuality scheduling flexibility and availability for overtime or weekends as business needs require.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The employee should demonstrate the following:
- Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish is required.
- Strong leadership coaching and team-development skills.
- Ability to analyze issues solve problems and make timely decisions.
- Effective organization prioritization and multitasking skills in a fast-paced production environment.
- Clear communication and interpersonal skills with employees and leaders at all levels.
- Ability to explain complex information in a practical easy-to-understand manner.
- Working knowledge of measurements including the ability to read a tape measure.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
The employee should have the following:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Eight or more years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment; building products manufacturing experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading people and communicating effectively.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee should be able to:
- Sit stand walk and move throughout the facility for extended periods including up to 12-hour shifts.
- Use stairs or ladders and bend twist reach and perform repetitive movements as needed.
- Handle objects tools and controls and lift or move up to 50 pounds.
- Wear required personal protective equipment including hearing vision and hardhat protection.
- Work around dust chemicals noise temperature changes and other manufacturing environmental conditions.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
To perform this job successfully the incumbents will possess the skills aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills and abilities.
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.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates) please do not apply will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Westlake is a global manufacturer and supplier of materials and essential products used in the housing and construction, packaging and healthcare, automotive and consumer sectors.