Production Supervisor

**Job Band**: 6A

** Hiring Manager**: Garth W Foster

** HR Rep**: Oluwaseye Solaja
- Best known for its corporate symbol of the Pink Panther and a Fortune 500 company for more than 50 years, Owens Corning produces various building products for residential and commercial markets. We are currently seeking safety-oriented Packaging Line Attendants for our Edmonton fiberglass insulation plant._

As a Production Supervisor, you are accountable to lead the operation hourly employees within a rotating shift environment. They are expected to understand what is necessary for the plant to meet the customers’ needs. The Production Supervisor manages and oversees the shifts operations in a manner that enhances the plant’s safety, engagement, cost, productivity, efficiency, quality, and customer service. The Production Supervisor reports to the Operations Manager - Edmonton and leads approximately 25 people.

**PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Live the Safety standard, adhere to the safety responsibilities.**

- Ensure employees completion of all required safety training.
- Lead execution of monthly team safety requirements - including completion of behavior-based safety observations, near miss reporting, safe work permits, safety meetings, pre-shift safety inspections, departmental inspections, etc.
- Educate and coach team members on safe operating procedures and behaviors, and provide reinforcement and feedback where appropriate to drive desired behaviors.
- Effectively communicate Owens Corning’s stand on safety throughout the Operations Department to ensure employees believe in and behave in a manner that supports our stand that all accidents are preventable, safety is everyone’s responsibility, and that working safely is a condition of employment at Owens Corning.
- Perform reporting and investigation of all safety incidents, driving to root cause and permanent resolution.

**Strive to achieve world class operational efficiency and adhere to Owens Corning customer commitments.**

- Lead the production team during shutdowns and cleanouts to ensure that work is being done safely, and according to schedule.
- Understand and communicate customer expectations throughout the Operations Department, and ensure all products meet customer standards and requirements.
- Ensure adherence to production schedules to meet or exceed delivery targets
- Ensure operational procedures are followed to product specifications, and quality metrics meet customers’ needs.
- Perform root cause analysis with the involvement of operators on all quality issues and resolve.
- Train operators on problem solving skills, and coach through resolution.

**Lead and develop talent.**

- Adhere, monitor and enforce all plant and corporate policies and procedures.
- Provide candid feedback on expectations and performance to all members of team on regular basis.
- Actively lead and build effective work teams to increase plant performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain documentation, track and execute coaching and corrective action when performance issues occur in line with the CBA.
- Review, track and modify individual training plans across all shifts to ensure compliance.

**Achieve plant TPM & KPI targets**

- Lead and support the implementation of the TPM AM pillar in the facility.
- Work closely with TPM pillar leaders to ensure adherence to TPM site masterplan.
- Leverage standard work to minimize variation and waste.
- Develop and implement productivity projects / programs to enhance processes.
- Drive waste out of operation.
- Utilize proper resourcing to meet cost targets.
- Execute role redesign, as required.
- Gather input from and engage all team members in productivity initiatives.

**Execute administrative processes.**

- Input and / or verify payroll records.
- Verify time and attendance reports.
- Solicit overtime when necessary to satisfy operational needs.
- Verify operational data in IPOP and SAP.
- Create and update SOPs, OPLs, and JHAs
- Summarize and communicate shift results.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**

- Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Science, Operations or Business preferred)
- 5+ years of work experience in manufacturing, industrial, or related environment required.
- 1+ year(s) of leadership / supervisory experience required.
- Ability to work on 12 hour rotating shift is required

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES**:

- Mechanical aptitude required
- Union experience preferred
- Experience utilizing computer programs
- Ability to travel, as required (0 - 5%)
- Experience with Microsoft Office products
- Ability to build strong team alignment and communication
- Ability to coach and guide for results
- Leads through safety and corporate vision
- Possesses strong process and financial acumen
- Possesses strong change management skills
- Ability to effectively drive for results in a union environment

**About Owens Corning**

Owens Corning is an equal opportunity employer. Except in limited circumstances such