Are you looking for a career with an industry leader that drives the future of energy-efficient insulation and building material products? Is being part of a company that is recognized as a “Great Place to Work” of value to you? Look no further! At Distribution International, you will be part of a diverse and inclusive team that reflects our values of integrity and innovation by delivering solutions that make a difference in the communities we serve. Here, you are part of a company that rewards your contributions and encourages you to take ownership of your career.

Job Description

SUMMARY

The Production Supervisor is responsible for day-to-day operation of the production plant. The Production Supervisor supervises, motivates, and supports the staff daily, applying a team approach and maintaining open communication. The Production Supervisor plans and strategizes all production activities including productivity, machine maintenance and maintaining profitability. The Production Supervisor performs essential functions to ensure overall customer satisfaction and quality service and establishes and maintains effective communication with employees and clients. The Production Supervisor is responsible for the effective and efficient planning and scheduling of personnel and equipment to reduce bottlenecks and down time, while continuously improving the efficiency of the department. As the Production Supervisor and the leader of the Production Team, you are accountable for meeting the department production and quality goals, as well as playing a key role in meeting the company wide profitability and customer satisfaction goals:

Ensure safety standards established by the company are maintained, and continuously drive to improve standards in the production shop
Guarantee satisfaction and value for our customers
Maintain established costs of production to ensure margin goals are met
Contribute to a work environment that fosters pride in being part of a winning team and promotes personal growth.
Maintain productivity, personnel, and quality goals to ensure established financial returns are met
Maintain a positive department attitude and ensure that all employees under your supervision are aligned with the company goals.

You and your team are responsible for supporting the company vision and mission. This position requires tact, sensitivity, and professionalism and an ability to lead by example.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities:

Health and Safety

Comply with all Ideal Products and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements.
Continuously drive improvement in the system by being actively involved in all incident investigations and reviews
Report daily incidents to Plant Manager
Implement, lead, and monitor all corrective actions that derive from previous safety incidents
Ensure daily toolbox meetings are held for assigned shift. Communicate health and safety information to all employees
Ensure appropriate health and safety training is supplied to all employees to meet OH&S standards
Ensure machinery and department is safe for all employees, contractors, and visitors

General and Administrative

Implement, maintain, and control all changes introduced by management regarding structure, personnel, production processes, product changes, and company policies
Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor that reflects the company’s commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and respect for individuals
Provide a positive atmosphere and always motivate employees
Effectively work with all divisions of the business and personnel, including management, maintenance, planning, warehouse operations, purchasing, sales, and external branches
Foster interdepartmental relationships in the Pasadena facility to ensure operational goals and customer expectations are met. Lead by example for your team and build strong relationships with all stakeholders in the business
Communicate effectively with management, the sales team, and the production team, by informing and updating them regularly to guarantee that production, sales, and customer objectives are met.
Ensure that production associates have all the necessary information, tools, and equipment to meet operational goals
Conduct annual reviews with all associates to ensure company goals are achieved
Ensure all training records for employees are kept up to date and current
Ensure training program is maintained for all production employees.
Follow up on all corrective actions that derive from non-conformance reporting in production.
Utilize quality control personnel in order to maintain quality standards are met and problems are dealt with in a timely manner.
Ensure all production records are filled out correctly and follow the controlled process

Production Operations

Organize workflow according to workload to meet delivery schedule and to complete assigned jobs.
As required, provide information to sales representatives and management regarding delivery dates, schedules and operating problems
Schedule, plan and conduct morning production meetings
Schedule employee work hours to fit current demands of the business
Be aware of the daily production schedule and major projects that are in process or scheduled to enter production
Monitor the daily order file to ensure deliveries are being met and customer needs are being satisfied
Manage the coordination and control of all jobs/work orders.
Plan, coordinate, and monitor the implementation of L.E.A.N concepts to improve and make production more efficient
Ensure that all production activities adhere to Ideal Products policies and procedures

Supervision

Monitor staff levels and ensure that headcount numbers adhere to annual budget. Initiate hiring or layoffs when needed to cope with expanding workload or for replacement of substandard employees and initiate layoffs as the business slows down
Conduct training or authorize training of production employees to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
Work closely with the training coordinator to ensure that cross training of employees is achieved and that all training records are kept current
Communicate corporate goals and objectives to staff
Conduct formal performance reviews per company policy
Initiate disciplinary measures according to company policy when needed

Financial Control

Take all necessary actions to manage production costs and improve profitability
Advise Plant Manager on capital improvements needed to increase company productivity
Assist Plant Manager in the evaluation of production equipment purchases/leases and conduct cost/benefit analyses
Monitor and control all consumables in the shop to ensure costs are kept under control

Equipment Maintenance

Work closely with Maintenance personnel to ensure the repair and maintenance requirements of production equipment and facilities is carried out in a timely manner
Ensure the equipment and facilities are properly serviced according to established maintenance schedules.
Identify areas for improvement in maintenance process and work with the Plant Manager and maintenance technicians to make changes
Ensure daily machine checks are carried out by all employees and maintenance requirements are identified quickly

Equipment used in the Job:

In this position a variety of production and shipping equipment is used.

Physical Requirements or Conditions:

This position requires considerable walking, standing, heavy lifting up to 100 pounds, stopping, and other types of physical efforts and dexterity in moving and distributing product, supplies and materials. Also, the position requires moving and handling of dangerous goods & materials and operating dangerous machinery and equipment. Although safety measures and precautions have been undertaken by the company to minimize the risks of dangers, there is always a hazard of injury in working in the warehouse & production environment; moving product, materials and supplies, and operating or being in the vicinity of machinery or equipment.

The incumbent/employee will be required to work both indoors and outdoors during all types of weather and may be required to work in areas that are dusty, hot, cold, and odorous or with high humidity.

Skills:

Possess strong organization and time management skills.
Ability to solve problems and make decisions independently.
Ability to deal with people effectively in many different situations.
Possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Ability to work well under stressful conditions and meet deadlines.

Knowledge:

Strong knowledge of products, operations, production.
Knowledge of workplace safety issues, both regulatory and company policy.

Abilities:

Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Able to stand for long periods of time.
Mechanical aptitude is beneficial.
Mathematical aptitude is beneficial.

Education:

High school diploma or GED is required, college preferred

Experience:

Previous experience running a multi shift production shop with up to 80 employees
Previous experience implementing and managing LEAN manufacturing projects

Compensation Range

$50,000.00 - $100,000.00

The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

TopBuild Corp. (NYSE: BLD) is the leading installer and distributor of insulation and building material services nationwide. Distribution International is part of the TopBuild family of companies, which comprises of approximately over 450 branch locations across the United States and Canada. As a company, we actively engage in corporate social responsibility through our commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. Additionally, we prioritize diversity and inclusion in our organization. If this interests you, we encourage you to join our company and find a variety of career opportunities awaiting you!

TopBuild Corp. is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), this includes protected Veterans/Disability. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position. Upon request and absent undue hardship, reasonable accommodation will be offered to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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