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Airlite Plastics is a premier, privately held, family-owned manufacturer headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. Our family style and personal culture is what makes Airlite an amazing place to grow and build a successful career. Airlite's company values of unquestionable integrity and respect and appreciation for each other are at the core of our success! These values set a strong foundation to build on where we can 'wow' our customers with innovative products and sustainable solutions and continuously improve our processes and efficiencies.

Our product lines include rigid plastic containers and lids for food packaging and cosmetics, dry powder scoops, plastic drink cups, shipping containers, industrial strength insulated concrete forms (ICF) and sustainable permeable paving systems. As pioneers in our industry, focused on sustainable solutions, we strive to provide our customers with top-notch service and quality, which aligns with our award-winning products.

How would you contribute?

This role is a contributing member of our Airlite - 525 Kansas team, located in Omaha, NE. As a Shift Supervisor you are a key to continued growth and success of Airlite. Responsible for organizing and prioritizing production flow to achieve division goals through developing and coaching.

Essential Duties:

Analyzes production requirements to estimate worker hours that meet both internal and external customer needs.
Delegates production requirements to lead and quality assurance person that are clear, measurable and informative.
Interfaces with team members to ensure customer requirements are met.
Ensures conformance to customer quality requirements.
Directs machine operators, mold changers and expander operators in adjusting of machines and equipment that fail to produce to quality and quantity standards.
Works closely with the EPS Engineering Technician to understand the machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance, optimum utilization to improve OEE.
Develops, recommends and implements measures to improve effectiveness of production methods, machine performance and scrap reduction.
Submits recommendations for changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase production efficiency.
Analyzes and resolves production problems and coaches employees in solving production problems.
Maintains time and production records.
Communicates and implements company policies and standards of conduct, safety and housekeeping.
Cooperatively develops and implements employee evaluations and performance reviews.
Participates in the development and implementation of new technologies.
Acts as an operator of the IQMS software system for production, inventory management, equipment real time monitoring, warehouse inventory control, physical count auditing as determined necessary, etc.
Communicates production support needs to maintenance and shipping functions.
Maintains attendance company standards.
Works weekends and holidays as required to meet customer requirements and company priorities.
Ensures the entire EPS facility is neat, clean and organized at all times.
Audits and maintains housekeeping expectations.
Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views.
Contributes to building positive team morale.
Treats all employees with respect.
Upholds and supports organizational goals and views.
Maintains confidentiality.
Inspects machines, equipment and work environment to ensure specific operational performance, optimum utilization and employee safety.
Resolves employee complaints or submits unsettled complaints through the proper processes.
Compiles, stores and retrieves production data.
Assesses the overall effectiveness of our training programs to determine their effectiveness in meeting employee development objectives.
Controls expenditures, labor overtime and costs within limitations of the budget.
Other duties as assigned.

Certificates and Licenses:
Forklift and power lifting equipment licenses preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of direct reports. Carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the company's policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing,hiring and training employees; planning and assigning work; appraising performance; rewarding and leading employees; addressing conflict resolution and providing workforce success opportunities for team members.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Capability to utilize problem-solving skills.
Must be able to work well with others, build partnerships and support team members.
Able to utilize interpersonal and communication skills in daily work.
Must be self-motivated and positive.
Flexible and adaptable.
Display highest ethical standards.
Detail oriented, with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Upholds and supports organizational goals and Core Values.
Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Takes initiative and asks for help when needed.

Associate's degree from two-year college or technical school preferred.
Three (3) years of successful first-line supervisor experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is loud.

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 stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to
25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Color vision; Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus.

Our Core Values Drive Us!

• Do you conduct yourself withunquestionable integrity?
• Do you demonstraterespect and appreciationfor those around you?
• Are youinnovativeand strive to challenge the status quo?
• Do you strive for continuous improvement and to deliver the"wow"factor?
• Do you care aboutenvironmentally sustainablesolutions?
• Do you takemeaning and pridein a job well done?

What's in it for you? As a Full-Time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short term disability
• Generous 401k match
• Generous Time Off
• Annual company activities