Description
Company Overview:
Custom Profile is an employee-owned company that develops and manufactures specialty thermoplastic profile extrusions and sub-assemblies with locations in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Camden, SC and Juarez, Mexico. Our in-house tooling design and fabrication allows for complete control of quality and reduced lead times. The company boasts a blue-chip customer base, including Herman Miller, Haworth, Hon/Allsteel, Steelcase, Whirlpool, Electrolux, GE Appliance, 3M and others.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Plant Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the production department for assigned shift, and provide support to the production department in any capacity deemed necessary by Plant Manager and/or management. Support the company goals of Zero Defects and 100% On-Time Delivery in a cost-efficient manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement and document process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce cycle times, minimize scrap/waste, and lower operating costs.
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve process issues, machinery malfunctions, and quality defects immediately to minimize downtime and scrap.
- Follow and assist in the development or updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions for processing.
- Build a culture of mutual respect, teamwork, recognition, community engagement and professionalism.
- Assign daily duties to operators; support, develop and implement each operators training objectives. Oversee daily production operations and communicate with all support areas and employees in a timely and efficient manner and hold them accountable to the requirements of the position.
- Ensure all employees are adhering to the companies’ quality standards and meeting our goal of 100% on-time delivery and zero defects.
- Work with Warehouse Manager - Scheduler to determine priorities, schedule employees as needed; print necessary production paperwork required for the jobs scheduled.
- Ensure all employees/self are adhering to company safety standards.
- Maintain appropriate reports/documentation including reporting production cards, processing necessary paperwork for spec changes and studying and documenting work processes for potential improvement activities.
- Assist in all aspects of employee relations; including, but not limited to: recruiting, interviewing, write-ups, reviews, termination, etc.
- Work as main liaison between employees and management. Be committed to the company’s mission statement, goals, core values and quality policy.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area; follow daily housekeeping and 5S standards.
- Promote and maintain a culture and attitude of continuous improvement, working within the company team to make it more efficient, safety and an enjoyable place to work.
Requirements
Qualifications and Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of Hands-On Supervisory experience required; a suitable combination of education and experience will also be considered.
- High School diploma/GED required.
Strength in the following areas required:
- Experience in Plastic Processing, preferably extrusion or custom injection molding
- Microsoft Office experience (word, outlook, excel)
- Excellent organizational and follow up skills
- Basic Math Skills
- Strong problem solving skills
- Time Management
- Lean Manufacturing/5S
- Gemba
- Experience with Quality Tools
- Strong communication skills (verbal, written and presentation)
Experience in the following areas is preferred:
- ERP/MRP Experience
- Supervisory Responsibility: 15-20 Direct
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
- The noise level in our work environment is moderate.
- Safety glasses, hearing protection and closed-toe shoes must be worn on the production floor.
