Production Supervisor

Job Requirements

Job Description

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. 

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best.  Come grow with us!

Job Requirements:

• Associates degree in area of specialty.
• Five (5) or more years of manufacturing experience.

• 30-hour OSHA safety course a plus
• Lean manufacturing

Salary Range: 77,000 USD to 88,000 USD

Shift: 3rd Shift (11p-7a)

Responsibilities:

• Work to continuously improve quality, productivity, cost, safety, and morale to achieve positive results in all areas.
• Manage departmental performance measures, including visual controls and provide regular progress reports to manager.
• Verify the production schedule to machine efficiency.
• Direct and supply manpower for each shift. Fill overtime.
• Monitor the process and quality during the shift.
• Verify inventory and make corrections when needed.
• Write work orders and review maintenance items needed for daily production.
• Develop and communicate shift production plans through the DSC.
• Maintain yearly goals and objectives.
• Ensure all employees are working safely.  Assist in accident investigations as needed. Own the improvement of safety through performing monthly safety inspections of manufacturing area.
• Ensure work areas are clean and organized during and at end of shift.
• Responsible for hourly employee payroll including vacation approval/denial.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.
• Some 12 hours shifts may be required. (vacation coverage)

Qualifications/ Experience:

• Supervisory experience a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Basic math skills
• Highly motivated
• Strong time management and priorities management skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Computer literate with knowledge of Excel. BPCS experience a plus.
• Ability to interact with vendors and internal customers
• Attention to detail
• Metrics driven

If you are interested in being part of a world class Manufacturing function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.