Mold Shop - Shift Manager-Sr. Shift Mgr.

WORK SHIFT: First Shift (United States of America) JOB DESCRIPTION:  Supervises and coordinates activities of Mold Shop employees that work on items for injection molding, composite molding, structural web molding, CNC operations, rotational molding and/or engineering/qualification mold testing. Supervises the activities of Mold Shop employees to achieve continuous improvement in quality, cost, safety and productivity in accordance with the goals of the company. Supervises and coordinates day to day activities of Mold Shop employees as per Mold Shop Manager and MOS guidelines. Performs assignments, assists others, and/or oversees repairs or tasks done to all types of existing molds, new mold preparation or secondary tooling. Schedules work times and sets priorities for their area of responsibility. Implements procedures, fixtures, machinery and products. Coordinates activities concerned with research and development of new products. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Managing, organizing, and monitoring the routine maintenance and cleaning of injection molds, composite molds, structural web molds, shop machinery, rotational molds, foam fixtures, and/or secondary tooling. Oversees new injection mold preparation, EOA or foam fixture, rotational mold, and/or secondary tooling construction. Manages, supervises, and follows up on repairs or modifications done in-house and with outside vendors Interprets and applies company policies to employees through daily interactions, meetings, and enforces safety regulations. Partners with production department managers, engineering, and quality to support/work on projects and process improvement opportunities.  Interprets or creates specifications, blueprints, and work orders to employees, and assigns specific duties Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules. Works closely with production and engineering and recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and the quality of the product. Administer personnel functions, including recruiting, assisting in review and approval of job descriptions, salary classifications, selection, and placement of personnel. Creates and delivers performance evaluations and disciplinary corrective actions, as needed. Suggests and implements changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase the efficiency of the shop, department, or employees. Analyzes and resolves employee conflicts and or assists workers in solving work problems. Actively engage with employees to motivate and assist them to achieve work goals. Maintain reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual and dependable, in order to meet the needs of the department and the organization. Execute each essential duty satisfactorily in order to perform job successfully. Follows all safety procedures required in the work area, wears PPE as needed, attends all safety meetings, and reports safety issues…