Mold Supervisor

Mold Supervisor

We, at LPFP - Salisbury, a Leggett & Platt company, are searching for a 1st shift Mold Supervisor to lead our production team in our Mold Department.  We have been manufacturing carpet underlay for over 22 years and are considered a full-scale recycler. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a 1st shift Mold Supervisor, you will be responsible for maintaining that employees stay focused with all tasks at hand. Planning, organizing, and controlling the operations on assigned shifts are also part of this position which entails the Mold Departments. Direct the efforts of personnel in meeting production requirements and maintaining customer satisfaction, quality, and a safe working environment.  Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by enhancing the company’s proficiency to optimize its production system in order to meet its long-term objectives. 

So, what will you be doing as a 1st shift Mold Supervisor?

• Ensure that the employees are provided with the necessary tools to perform their daily task in a correct, safe, and orderly manner.
• Ensure product meets L&P’s quality requirements.
• Distribute employee’s mail.
• Exemplify a cooperative attitude to work effectively with others.
• Be committed to the ISO 9001 and Continuous Improvement Process.
• Follow all quality and safety requirements and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe workplace.
• Must be able to use measuring tools including a tape measure.
• Must be on floor during regular working hours.
• Supervise and train employees.
• Adhere to safety, EEOC and OSHA policies.
• Must be trained and qualified to perform all job task within the Mold Department in a proficient manner.
• Will be ask to fill in if needed on any position so that productions needs are achieved.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Production and/or branch manager.
• Inspect product according to work instructions, control plans and procedures.
• Participate in the development and updating of work instructions.
• Ensure that ALL assigned employees understand and follow work instructions, control plans and procedures.
• Ensure proper material is used in correct order.
• Other aspects of this job include obeying/enforcing all company safety policies, such as wearing safety glasses, ANSI approved side shields for prescription glasses, hearing protection in required areas and no open toe/heel shoes along with all other company policies and procedures listed in the Leggett & Platt Employee Handbook.
• Must be able to understand and operate binder batching system.
• Has the authority to perform the following:

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain assigned work area in a clean and orderly manner by picking up, sweeping or other methods to clean up trash or scrap and place in designated containers for removal.
• Observe and enforce all safety rules posted at workstations and those posted throughout the plant.
• It is important that the supervisor(s) understand and apply successful management and leadership principles to safety and health to make sure employee enjoy an injury- and illness-free work environment.
• Supervise and train production employees.
• Complete all assigned tasks and work orders.
• Follow/Enforce all quality and safety requirements and procedures.
• Provide Hands-On safety training for all new employees.
• May be asked to Qualify as a L&P Yard Switcher Driver which does not require CDL’s.
• Obey all company policies and procedures outlines in Leggett & Platt’s Employee Handbook.
• Make any necessary adjustments to equipment to prevent non-conforming product form being produced.
• Identify all non-conforming products and follow all procedures for segregation of product.
• Adhere to the Leggett & Platt Business Conduct Policy.
• Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity related to product, process and/or the system.
• Identify and/or record any problems relating to the product, process, and the quality system.
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designed channels.
• Verify the implementation of solutions.
• Understand and identify quality issues and/or concerns.
• Control further processing, delivery, or installation of nonconforming product until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
• Enforce all safety rules listed in the Unsafe Act Program.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Good communication skills and be able to work with people from different departments in an office and manufacturing environment.
• To be self-motivated, organized, trustworthy, empathetic, and optimistic to create a healthy and productive work environment.
• Foster motivation by giving subordinates autonomy to do the job, by creating a supportive environment, and by giving recognition when the job is done well.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills in order to manage the maintenance budget, supervise a team of technicians, prioritize work based on need, and manage maintenance metrics.
• Excellent time management skills to manage multiple tasks and achieve results.
• To be detail-oriented and well organized
• Basic computer literacy
• Basic math and writing skills.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Must have knowledge of “LOTO” procedures.
• Must have knowledge of “Hot Work” procedures and permits.
• Must have Safety harness & rigging knowledge.
• Ability to lift weights up to 50 pounds.
• High School diploma or GED
• 5 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Things we consider a plus:

• Previous Supervisor experience within a manufacturing facility

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

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• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

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