Responsible for the utilization and balancing of all resources on shift to ensure efficient shift productivity while maintaining full adherence to safety and quality. Must effectively communicate with maintenance, die shop, quality and scheduling teams on a regular basis. Responsible for the development and growth of shift employees involving areas of behaviour, communication, productivity, and career progression.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

•  Review and analyse daily production data with a continuous improvement mindset to improve productivity and first time quality in the department.
• Work closely and continuously while in constant communication with all areas of the business, maintenance, die shop, quality and scheduling teams to resolve any issues and discrepancies.
• Participate in accident/incident investigation processes & complete corrective actions.
• Responsible for the development and growth of shift employees involving areas of behaviour, communication, productivity, and career progression.
• Participate and lead regular performance evaluations and coaching opportunities as they arise.
• Review and adjust manpower requirements to meet production schedules.
• Conduct daily verifications of the attendance system and manage employee timesheet approvals in the timekeeping system.
• Address employee concerns and contact the General Manager and Human Resources for guidance and support.
• Monitor press production throughout each shift and area to ensure members have the necessary support and tools available for a successful shift.
• Hold employees accountable on daily metrics and performance, and ensure downtime is being entered into EPICS accurately by reviewing press lead variance reports.
• Responsible for Quality and working with others to reduce/eliminate out-of-spec material produced.
• Ensure daily reviews of schedules for NCR and red tag orders.
• Support and/or physically fill roles in operations as required and need arises.
• Responsible for setting up the next shift for success by ensuring smooth continuation of production through cleanliness, schedule adherence, material preparation, and communication of any non-conformances.
• Review huddleboard and press status with previous shift supervisor and discuss any issues/downtime.
• Discuss scheduling and any discrepancies – communicate with the scheduling department as necessary to ensure effective and efficient adherence to schedule.
• Review metrics at end of shift (manpower, downtime, die failures, yield, and maintenance issues) and fill out production matrix.
• Responsible for ensuring manpower for the next shift is balanced and fully staffed by managing call-ins; request support from other departments and/or call temporary workforce as required.
• Issue Work requests when required to the Maintenance team with specific details and manage any unplanned downtime by providing alternative assignments while repairs are completed.
• Monitor workflow during walk around events to ensure good housekeeping practices are observed and aging oven traffic is smooth, consistent and raw material storage is flowing from receipt to its proper location.
• Support compliance with all Quality management policies and procedures, and when required, contact the Quality team for support on appearance or dimensional concerns.
• Participate in NCR root cause investigations when required.
• Support change for the better at Almag by co-operating with others and growing the business.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

• High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent
• Post-Secondary diploma or degree in a technical field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of previous leading experience in a technical environment with proven effectiveness.
• Extrusion experience is an asset.
• Health and Safety Certification or equivalent an asset.

Technical Skills/Competence

• Effective leadership skills, with a strong focus on operations and people.
• Able to identify key issues; creatively and strategically overcome internal challenges or obstacles.
• A clear and solid understanding of policies, procedures, and Core Values.
• Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
• High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability.
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, and an ability to think outside-the-box.
• Proven ability to deliver on commitments.
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
• Must have good team building and motivational skills.
• Good command of English, written and oral.
• Understanding of measurements, tolerances, basic geometry, and numeracy comprehension.
• The ability to read blueprints is an asset.
• Microsoft Office proficient, especially Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Familiarity with extrusion software such as EPICS an asset.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)