POSITION DESCRIPTION

Pelham Plastics, Inc. is a growing manufacturer of high quality injection molded components and value added assembly services specializing in the medical device industry.  The company provides design assistance and prototyping as well as the production of custom medical device components and assemblies, utilizing the latest technology.  We are able to quickly customize top quality solutions for our customers.  With over 12 years of continued success, we offer an opportunity for growth and expansion, including the recent addition and update of our R&D and manufacturing facility.  We pride ourselves on a culture that is energized, fun and encourages every employee to be a valuable team member and careful crafter of products that help save and improve the quality of patient lives. 

Qualified candidates should email their resume to loribunyan@pelhamplastics.com   For more information, visit our website at www.pelhamplastics.com

Job Title: Manufacturing Supervisor Department: Manufacturing

Reports to: Operations Manager Approved: March 2010

BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for planning, coordinating and supervising the company’s production operations including but not limited to assembly, molding, production job-related and safety training, equipment setup and preventative maintenance. Ensures production, delivery and quality standards are achieved for high customer satisfaction. Recommends and implements manufacturing processes, systems and procedures that increase efficiencies and/or improve quality.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises hourly production staff to ensure timely production and delivery of high quality products.

Prioritizes production based on customer needs, capacity, equipment efficiency, inventory supply and engineering requests. Interfaces with group leaders, operators, engineers and other personnel to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing process delays and issues that impact quality, schedule or delivery. Refers issues that cannot be resolved to the Operations Manager for further review and resolution.

Oversees and coordinates employee production training requirements to ensure employees are properly trained, certified and following required company standards and guidelines. Oversees daily training activities and schedules and maintains training records and documentation to ensure they are accurate and up-to-date.

Develops presentations and conducts safety training in accordance with federal, state and company safety requirements. Participates in internal safety audits, updates MSDS and investigates safety issues and accidents to help determine root cause and the corrective action.

Ensures the production floor is presentable and in compliance with company standards and expectation for cleanliness. Ensures work stations are clean at the end of each shift, conducts audits to verify the cleanliness of the production area and recommends changes that improve floor cleanliness.

Writes, revises and updates Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) as they pertain to manufacturing procedures and standard operating procedures.

Reviews and maintains accuracy of production bills of material and routings.

Creates, reviews and analyzes production reports and data to ensure yield efficiencies, on-time delivery, quality and other production standards being achieved. Identifies issues and trends and makes recommendations to improve manufacturing processes, systems, procedures and standards.

Attends production meetings, reports findings and issues to the organization and develops and presents production-related information to ensure management is kept abreast on the status of production activities.

Works closely with engineering to support R & D initiatives. Identifies, supports and participates in continuous improvement activities including the measurement of effectiveness of cost improvement programs.

Responsible for effective supervision of all employees including: policies and procedures, recordkeeping and attendance, hiring and firing recommendations, employee engagement and teamwork, annual performance assessment, and training and development.

Implements effective communication tools for the production floor to support two-way communication of information (department meetings, teamwork processing, posting of metrics, etc).

Resolves employee relations matters, partnering with Human Resources, as needed.

Performs all other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Associates degree or the equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 5-7 years related experience in the medical device or related industry, including 2-3 years experience in a supervisory role.

SPECIAL SKILLS: Knowledge of manufacturing practices and principles, manufacturing automated systems (ERP), proficient in pc applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc), lean manufacturing, strong verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, organization and attention-to-detail, conflict management.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Able to lift up to 20 lbs; sit, stand, bend and stoop; good visual acuity and capable of fine motor skills