<p>Job Function: Plan, organize, and direct the daily activities and operation of Bar Soap production lines.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Supervise and direct department personnel; assign work, review performance, provide training and development </li><li>Monitor, achieve and maintain all department and Company established production objectives. </li><li>Work closely with and provide day to day direction to support department employees. </li><li>Assist in the coordination and scheduling of maintenance activities related to equipment repair and installation. </li><li>Direct workforce so as to achieve and maintain established quality standards. </li><li>Monitor, update and maintain all department and Company established reporting documents as required. </li><li>Update and maintain all payroll related reporting documents as required. </li><li>Administer bargaining unit Labor Agreement in accordance with Company objectives. </li><li>Recommend bargaining unit staffing levels and assist in the job bidding and hiring process. </li><li>Insure compliance with all Company policies and procedures including GMP. </li><li>Insure compliance with all safety procedures to include investigation, recommendation and follow-up of safety related issues in the workplace. </li><li>Manage and coordinates special projects as assigned. </li><li>Duties relevant to the basic function. </li></ul> <p>Working Relationships:</p> <p>Internal:</p> <ul> <li>All Operations personnel </li></ul> <p>External:</p> <ul> <li>Vendors of supplies and services </li></ul> <p>Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:</p> <ul> <li>College level education with Bachelors degree in Production Management, Engineering or similarly related field. </li><li>Three (3) to five (5) years of supervisory experience in a unionized, manufacturing environment. </li><li>Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). </li><li>Capable of functioning with little supervision and directed by broad guidelines. </li><li>Capable of providing overall guidance and leadership in addition to on-going direct supervision. </li><li>Capable of exercising considerable judgment on complex situations related to the machinery and process. </li><li>Able to communicate effectively. Capable of negotiating and resolving conflicts when they arise. </li><li>Knowledge and skill at employee selection, review and termination </li><li>General knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices. </li><li>General knowledge of OSHA regulations and safe practices. </li><li>Capable of moderate physical effort. Will frequently spend significant number of hours in shop floor environment. </li><li>Capable of utilizing normal office equipment including personal computer equipment. </li><li>General knowledge of company policies and procedures as they relate to a union shop. </li><li>Capable of extended hour commitment. </li></ul> <p>Working Conditions:</p> <ol> <li>Constant exposure to manufacturing environment. </li></ol>