Job Description

Portobello Job Description 2023 Revision 1.0

JOB TITLE : Manufacture Supervisor

EMPLOYER : Portobello America

DEPARTMENT : Sorting and Finishing

REPORTS TO : Plant Manager

LOCATION : Baxter TN

EFFECTIVE DATE : 11/26/23

HOURS: 10:00 P.M.-8:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and some swing shifts to cover projects or overtime on weekend nights

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for promoting a safe culture and awareness within their area of responsibility.
• Directly supervise hourly Team Members to achieve expected levels of safety, quality, and productivity.
• Responsible for all initial training of new hires and continuous training of the safety and quality management systems.
• Keen understanding of scheduling requirements in a continuous flow operation.
• Responsible for line and equipment set-up for current and next run products.
• Incorporate, identify, and act on process improvements.
• Conducts process quality audits and develops a sustainment plan when audits reveal points outside of specification.
• Reviews samples and product steps continually for approval and product/process improvement.
• Coordinates operator-based maintenance needs for area, as well as initiating work orders for PM and project needs.
• Resolves technical problems with regards to shade variations, glaze defects, application problems and other problems as needed.
• Understands and maintains standards and assists operations with process improvements with success measured by process reliability.
• Actively participate in the selection process of hiring new talent into the organization and performing subsequent evaluations.
• Establishes and maintains controls to keep costs at a minimum consistent with efficient operations.
• Able to work well with all departments in the value stream, as you will have daily interaction with all ‘suppliers and customers’ within the facility.
• Ensures employees complete required training, including safety, ergonomic and all other required training.
• Foster and maintain good employee relations through all the appropriate methods of communications and positive employee relations practices.
• Lead injury/illness investigations and ensure accurate root cause is identified and addressed.
• Other duties as required by the Manager.

Education and Experience

• 3 - 5 years of supervisory experience, experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.
• High School or Bachelor Degree in Business or equivalent experience in the ceramic industry, preferred.
• Knowledge of ceramic manufacturing and quality standards preferred.
• Bi-Lingual speaking would be a plus but not necessary.

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