Operations Leader- Night Shift

Isola is a laminate manufacturing company in Chandler, AZ. We are seeking a Operations Leader to provide leadership and direction to Treater, Press, Finishing, and other production employees to meet all safety, quality, productivity, cost and on-time shipment goals. Drive focus on safety as an integral part of the teams’ day-to-day activities. Ensure shift safety meetings and department audits are completed. Drive process improvement analysis for cost reduction as an integral part of the plant’s day-to-day work activities. Work with employees and various departments to analyze data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Provide additional support for new hires in the form of on the job training and providing employees with plant and individual goals and objectives. Be a role model – motivate and develop by example. Communicate goals and provide daily feedback on metrics. Hold production teams and individuals accountable for consistently meeting performance metrics. Create the linkages between production employees, maintenance, QA, engineering and other functions. Remove barriers to meeting plant goals. Ensure proper staffing coverage; deploy or furlough employees as needed to achieve goals and minimize labor costs. Work with Plant Manager and Human Resources to address staffing shortfalls or surplus. Act as primary communication link for information flowing to and from the shift. Ensure plant policies, EH&S policies, quality and all other requirements and procedures are understood and met by all employees. Frequently interface with all employees on the production floor. Ensure policies and procedures are administered consistently. Respect diversity and promote good working relationships within all employees. Address and help resolve conflicts in a timely manner. Develop, document and deliver appropriate counseling and discipline to individuals when requirements & performance are not met. Verify and approve time and attendance as required. Maintain employee training and performance records (i.e. ISO training, production, attendance, new hire orientation). Continuously seek to improve skills and abilities of self and others. Must work production schedule, including weekends and/or evenings, as required.
REQUIREMENTS
Supervisory/management experience, Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9000, Total Quality Management, and Safety exp. preferred. Creative and energetic individual with high professional standards who thrives in a demanding and ever-changing work environment. Successful track record in achieving exceptional results. Demonstrated ability to motivate and work with all levels in the organization. Must be organized, self-starter; must have analytical skills and good written and verbal communication skills. Ability to prioritize while driving multiple projects and tasks simultaneously; demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills. Flexibility to work various shift schedules.

Prerequisites:BS or BA degree in a related field, i.e. Engineering, Materials Management, Business, Organizational Management, or minimum equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment of 5-7 years, with a minimum of 2 years in a leadership/supervisory role.