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Job DescriptionPOSITION COMPETENCIES Be a self-starter and work independently. Uses logic and reason in dealing with problems. Adjusts to changing variables in the workplace. Engages others in constructive debate to explore alternative actions. Reaches agreements with others while maintaining perspective regarding longer-term relationships. Communicates effectively and concisely in oral and written messages. Anticipates consequences and maintains a big picture approach in decision-making. Persistence when accomplishing a task or assignment. Works harmoniously and with tact and diplomacy in dealing with a broad range of people. Effectively plans and organizes work to get efficient and effective results. Accepts the responsibilities and obligations of the job and the consequences of one's actions. Acts as a formal or informal leader in the achievement of group targets. Operates proactively, anticipating possible problems, opportunities and challenges. Understands and effectively uses budgets, balance sheets, profits, and other financial constraints, as directed by the Plant Manager. Manages projects and achieves desired results efficiently and on time. Analyzes data and prepares reports. Ability to be flexible and manage many assignments or projects at the same time. Leads, manages, and understands timelines and critical paths.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:The Production Supervisor is responsible for taking an active improvement role on a day-to-day basis, including, but not limited to: Promotes health, safety, and environmental regulations by ensuring that standards, policies, and procedures are adhered to in compliance with corporate, federal, state, and local requirements. Promotes the quality system through adhering to the elements of and being familiar with the philosophy, quality statement, quality manual, and procedures. Maintains a safe working environment for all employees by: Following and enforcing all safety rules and procedures Maintaining a clean facility Coordinating pre-shift safety meetings. Documentation of all training (Environmental, health, safety, quality, production, etc.) is the responsibility of the supervisor for the employees under their care and control. Ensuring that the daily production data is collected accurately on all machines. Understanding what the top reasons for lost time, lost output, and poor quality are and taking appropriate corrective action. Providing information at the daily production meetings regarding the current line status, including issues, causes, and preventative techniques used to prevent further issues. Taking specific preventative actions, ensuring that permanent fixes are put in place for these reasons. Properly and thoroughly communicating all of the above information to the following shift supervisor. Learning how to operate all line equipment. Operating line equipment during breaks. Consistently meeting all production and quality goals. Ability to work either 8 or 12-hour shifts, 4 to 7 days per week. Must be available via phone for 24/7 plant support.Manages the shift on a day-to-day basis to ensure the following issues are planned: Addresses absenteeism, including vacation planning, by scheduling manpower as needed to fulfil customer demand. Production paperwork. Liaising with QC/QA and sharing appropriate information to ensure department goals are met. Trains motivates, and supervises production operators to ensure Finished Goods met product specifications, and that proper records are maintained. Promotes the current quality system through adhering to the elements of, and being familiar with, the philosophy, quality statement, quality manual, and procedures. Hourly attendance reporting and scheduling. Production documentation. Performs other duties as required.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: PowerPoint experience a plus. Associates or Bachelor's degree in related field preferred. Previous supervisory experience in a production environment preferred.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The Production Supervisor will be located at the Hazleton, PA facility. Work environment varies from an office setting to periodic exposure to the typical elements in the manufacturing facilities (i.e. dust, moderate noise, close proximity to semi-automated manufacturing equipment, and hot and cold climates.) Must be able to work around hot asphalt tanks, lines and pumps on an intermittent basis.Physical Requirements: Standing 8 - 12 hours a day. Lifting up to 60 lbs.; lifting up to 120 lbs. Ability to climb stairs often and ladders periodically. Ability to work shift work. Visual Acuity (including color perception). Good Hearing.All hires will be subject to a pre-employment physicalAbout UsPolyglass is an ISO 9001:2015 Certified, leading manufacturer of modified bitumen roofing and waterproofing membranes and roof coatings for low- and steep- slope applications. Committed to adding value through innovation, Polyglass utilizes the most technologically advanced manufacturing process in the industry. With five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the United States, Polyglass can quickly respond to the needs of its customers and produce quality roofing and waterproofing products that are sustainable, reliable and durable. Our commitment is demonstrated daily by the people that work for Polyglass where the customers' needs always come first.