Portobello Job Description 2023 Revision 1.
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JOB TITLE: Production Supervisor
EMPLOYER: Portobello America
DEPARTMENT: Press, Glaze Line, Kiln, Polishing/Sorting, Body Prep
REPORTS TO: Plant Manager
LOCATION: Baxter TN
EFFECTIVE DATE: 2/17/22
1-Supervisor -1rst Shift 6:00A-4PM over all production departments
1-Supervisor- 2nd Shift 4:00pm-2am over all production departments
1 Supervisor - Pressing and Glaze lines - from 6:00 am to 4:00pm - Monday to Thursday.
1 Supervisor - Sorting Line - from 6:00am to 4:30pm - Monday to Thursday.
1 Supervisor - All lines - from 4:00pm to 2:00am - Monday to Thursday.
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’s degree in business or equivalent experience in the ceramic industry, preferred.
Knowledge of ceramic manufacturing and quality standards preferred.
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