Supervisor - Production

Join us and be a part of our Mission and Purpose. The Production Supervisor is responsible for ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations of the extrusion, die-cut and print areas. The opening is at our Grand Rapids location.

MDI offers benefits to full and part time employees with a generous paid time off policy, tuition reimbursement and an array of other competitive benefits, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accident Care Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance

Starting wage rage for this position: $49,000 to $55,000 (final salary dependent on experience)

Job Description Summary:
This position is responsible for ensuring efficient and cost-effective operations of the extrusion, die-cut and print areas.

Essential Functions:
* Manage manufacturing activities to meet or exceed established manufacturing costs, customer specification and quality requirements.
* Ensure production deadlines are met.
* Ensure departmental performance measures are achieved.
* Ensure production schedule is achieved.
* Provide daily progress reports.
* Provide leadership, supervision, and development opportunities to direct reports.
* Displays proficiency in duties of all direct-reports.
* Ensure all work in process (WIP) is properly identified.
* Ensure all employees times are properly assigned to production manufacturing orders.
* Implements continuous improvement programs using problem analysis and resolution skills.
* Works independently, efficiently manages time, and uses experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
* Employ effective, respectful and persuasive spoken and written communication skills.
* Ensure compliance with work instructions and/or Quality Management System (QMS) procedures.
* Ensure adherence to all current company policies.
* Ensure effective employee relations.
* Ensure effective staffing, wage, development and performance decisions.
* Maintain highest levels of ethics and confidentiality.
* Maintain a safe work environment for yourself and others including wearing mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
* Functions effectively in a fast paced, diverse, team environment.
* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
* Associates Degree or equivalent experience.
* Previous manufacturing experience.
* Previous supervisory experience.
* Ability to operate basic computer equipment and peripherals as well as company standard software.
* Able to effectively perform all basic mathematical functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.)
* Ability to effectively read, interpret and communicate industry and customer specific documentation.
* Problem analysis and resolution skills.
* Working knowledge of all production equipment.
* Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.
* Verified eligibility for employment in the United States.
* Valid state-issued driver's license.

Environment and Physical Demands:
* Work during non-traditional hours (weekends and evenings) may required.
* Frequently works in a typical factory environment (high noise levels, machinery, conveyors, dust, chemicals, odors and temperature fluctuations).
* Occasionally works in a typical office setting which includes;

• Continuously sit, use of computer monitor, mouse, and keyboard, standard telephone, hearing and talking.
• Occasionally lift, reach, rotate hands, stoop, kneel and crouch

* Lift up to 50 pounds.
* Physical mobility requirements.
* Frequently walk, stand, crawl, climb, twist, grasp and pinch.
* Specific vision required.

Supervisory Responsibility: yes