Production Supervisor

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Daramic where we develop and manufacture advanced lead-acid battery separators that are driving innovation in transportation and industrial applications with cars, trucks, forklifts, and golf carts as well as ESS.

Company:

Daramic, LLC

Job Description:

About Us

For over 85 years, Daramic, LLC has led the way in developing new and innovative technology for the lead acid battery market. With headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA— Daramic supplies high-performance polyethylene and phenolic resin battery separators to the lead acid battery industry. Daramic is part of Polypore International, a leading global high technology company specializing in microporous membranes. Polypore brings advanced development and manufacturing know-how as well as unique problem-solving capabilities to customers' lithium-ion and lead-acid battery development teams. Polypore is an Asahi Kasei Group company, which is a diversified group of companies led by holding company Asahi Kasei Corp., with operations in the material, homes, and health care business sectors.

Reporting Relationships

Directly reports to the Owensboro Production Manager and supervises the hourly workforce.

About The Role

This role primarily has the authority to enforce corrective action and ensure these job expectations are met and enforced in order to facilitate environmental, safety and quality management systems

Daramic’s Values

Safety:

We take ownership in creating a safe and healthy. Working environment for our employees and our community.

Excellence:

We strive to exceed expectations. We are creative and innovative by adding value through unity and synergy.

Partnership:

We actively create an environment that is transparent and sincere. We work collaboratively to build consensus and resolve conflicts in the achievement of common goals. We truly appreciate the uniqueness of each and every individual.

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ISO REQUIREMENT

ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY:

• Understand the importance of conformance with the environmental policy relevant procedures and the requirements of the EMS (Environmental Management System).
• Understand the environmental impacts associated with their work activities and the environmental benefits of improved personal performance.
• Understand their role in achieving conformance with the environmental policy, relevant procedures, and the requirements of the EMS, including preparedness and response.
• Understand the potential consequences of deviation from specified operating procedures.
  
  

Immediately report any accidents and release to the Supervisor.

• Recognize that adhering to job responsibilities and procedures regarding environmental, health and safety is a condition of employment.
• Comply with all environmental, safety, and health rules, policies, and programs established by the company to the extent of training received.
  
  

ISO 9001 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/EMPLOYEE REPSONSIBILITY:

Adequately provide resources for all assigned processes and procedures to fulfill requirements. Awareness of expectations is demonstrated in all relevant levels of the organization. Reporting on the operation (audits & inspections) nonconformity and performance of the QMS (business meetings, KPI reviews, etc.)

Providing customers with products and services that meet or exceed their expectations. This will be achieved through:

• Establishment of meaningful and measurable quality objectives that are subject to regular management review
• Use of a quality management system that is primarily based on prevention rather than detection, and
• Continued improvement of processes at all levels of the organization
  
  

Role Responsibilities

Leadership

• Lead work of hourly employees and ensure compliance to all safety rules for plant.
• Develop and maintain an effective and trust worthy work environment at all times.
• Maintain high level of awareness of all environmental rules that apply to units and systems and ensure team’s compliance to the rules and regulations.
• Ensure compliance to all company policies and regulations and administer everyday activities of all production personnel.
• Responsible for production employees reaching daily and weekly production and quality goals.
• Coordinate employee training to comply with all environmental, safety, quality, and operations regulations and standards.
• Respond to and drive to resolution on all employee grievances.
  
  

Manufacturing:

• Deliver clear expectations to employees regarding job performance, personal conduct and DARAMIC goals.
• Assist in root cause analysis needed to improve the safety, reliability, and profitability of process units or systems.
• Adhere to production schedules and coordinate manufacturing processes to meet customer demands.
• Lead and direct continuous improvement projects using 6S and TPM tools.
• Assure that the product and processes are compliant with the internal specifications determined by DARAMIC.
• Support shipping goals as pertain to the BSF.
• Lead maintenance activities in respective area of responsibility.
  
  

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Production goals
• Quality expectations
• Planning
• Deadline requirements
• Communication
• Team Environment
• Decision making
  
  

Tools / Job Requirements

• Mixing, compounding, extrusion, calendaring, extraction, web handling, drying, solvent recovery
• Labor (Union) relations experience
• Conflict resolution
• Organizational and Time Management skills.
• Ability to resolve worker grievances and submits unsettled grievances to Production Manager for action.
• Continuous Improvement
• Cross Functional Teams
• Problem Solving Techniques
  
  

Working Conditions

Manufacturing plant setting that would require working in a production environment. Work will require standing and walking for up to 80% of the time. Lighting and temperature is adequate. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount to force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Candidate Requirements

Education: Associates Degree in business or technical field

Professional experience: 5+ years Manufacturing Experience Supervisor

Union experience a plus

As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.