SUMMARY

Responsible for production activities in the injection molding department of the IPEX London plant.  Organizes and coordinates molding jobs, improves safety, quality and productivity; and provides training for personnel.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Schedule and assign all operators to machines.  Supervises and trains employees on all aspects of the operation of the machines to ensure machines are being operated in a safe and proper manner.
• Meets with indirect staff to co-ordinate for mold changes, conduct repairs, inspections and material handling. 
• Communicate operations plan in order to have better production, safe time and ensure goals are met.
• Prioritize problems, handles job and employee issues.  Ensures all employees are wearing safety equipment properly.
• Prepares production count at the end of the shift to pass on to the next shift in order to provide information on any machine and molding problems.
• Assists in staffing job requirements and evaluates performance.
• Attends quarterly departmental shift meeting to deliver necessary information and training, and follows up on actions resulting from these meetings.
• Ensure area is safe during production, parts and production are of good quality and speed/volume is completely efficient.
• Take all necessary actions to improve safety, quality, machine operation and solving any problems that arise during the production process.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• A grade 12 high school level education minimum, Community College preferred.
• Completion of a Management Development Program, WHMIS Training and First Aid Training is required to properly perform the duties of this position.
• 3-5 years experience in a supervisory capacity in a continuous operation facility.
• Knowledge of injection molding, machine operations and quality control is also preferable. 
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to motivate people.