Supervisor - Tooling at Westlake Chemical Corporation in Lenexa, Kansas

Job Description:

Come join the team at DaVinci Roofscapes, a fast growing, Lenexa, Kansas based roofing material manufacturing company! Attractive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision - available day one!We are now hiring an experienced Tooling Supervisor for our Molding Department.Summary:This position is primarily responsible for scheduling mold repairs, manage mold spare parts inventory, oversee & perform mold changeovers by performing the following duties.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Ensures all company policies and written procedures are followed.

Enforces safety and sanitation regulations

Conducts employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures.

Strives continually to work toward decreasing unscheduled machine downtime.

Inspects materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.

Keeps records of employee attendance and hours worked.

Maintains operations data, such as time, production, and cost records, and prepares management reports of production results.

Observes work and monitors gauges, dials, and other indicators to ensure that operators conform to production or processing standards.

Plans and establishes work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.

Requisitions materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services.

Setups and adjusts machines and equipment.

Initiates start-up of all machines being used for production.

Coordinates verification of all output daily.

Coordinates logistically with setup all mold changes needing to be initiated.

Coordinates mold schedule and assists with mold changes as needed.

Ensures processes and products conform to company quality standards.

Ensures timely delivery of product to downstream manufacturing processes.

Troubleshoots mold issues to keep the molding department operating efficiently.

Setups processes as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.COMPUTER SKILLS:To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of: Manufacturing Software; Spreadsheet Software (Excel); and Word Processing Software (Word).CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Valid driver license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
Forklift and Crane Operator Certification.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to gain the trust of customers.
Excellent judgment and discretion; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously, meet deadlines, and handle work-related stress is required.
Friendly, courteous, service-oriented, professional, outgoing, and customer service oriented.
Remain calm and professional in stressful situations.
Forklift and electric pallet jack for material / mold movement.
Overhead crane for mold changes.
Scales for color changes & inventory verification.
Injection molding machines.
Material handling system.
Auxiliary equipment such as but not limited to logic seals, thermolators, mold heater controllers.
Hazardous material protective apparel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.