Manufacturing Supervisor

Can Corporation of America is a leader in the manufacturing of steel cans used in agriculture and various other industries. We are looking for an experience Bi-lingual Manufacturing Supervisor to oversee our production operations in our Blandon, PA location. As the supervisor you will ensure that manufacturing remains a smooth and deficient process by monitoring employees and organizing workflows.

Day Shift 6:00 am to 6:00 pm | Night Shift 6:00 pm to 6:00 am – Every other week 3 days off. 11.5 hours per night 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manufactures products by supervising staff; organizing and monitoring workflow
• Accomplishes manufacturing results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures
• Promotes crew improvements by orienting and training employees; recommending and developing growth opportunities
• Maintains workflow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; recommending cost reductions; developing reporting procedures; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments
• Completes production plan by recommending changes to employee scheduling; monitoring progress; notifying Scheduling and Operations management of issues, revising schedules as directed; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries
• Maintains quality service by enforcing organization standards
• Ensures operation of equipment by notifying support of needed repairs;
• Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests
• Maintains and revises systems and procedures by monitoring operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; recommending changes
• Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures
• Trains team and enforces sanitation program
• Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a supervisory role in a manufacturing environment. Bi-lingual in Spanish (preferred but not required)
• Ability to work independently or within a team
• Must be able to communicate to both management and staff clearly and informatively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Strong decision-making and troubleshooting skills