GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:

Supervisors directly manage and coordinate activities of production employees by planning and assigning work, implementing procedures, training employees and recommending improvements in shop production while ensuring a smooth and consistent operation.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

•      Coordinate, direct and lead production employees to achieve production levels that meet or beat budget.

•      Determine and assign work schedules and expedite workflow.

•      Coordinate materials for jobs and maintain inventory levels.

•      Examine work for quality and conformance to policies and procedures—1^st piece and periodically afterward.

•      Supervise production employees to obtain top quality workmanship, efficiency, commitment and teamwork.

•      Responsible for implementation of Lean layouts, techniques, & tools in area.

•      Balance quality, productivity, cost and safety to achieve positive results in all areas.

•      Train, motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of employees.

•      Control and minimize labor hours. 

•      Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed.

•      Perform accident and injury investigations.

•      Responsible for shop floor organization and housekeeping.

•      Minimize production rework, maintenance expenses, and shop supply expenses in area.

•      Recognize and communicate any priority projects or problems, especially those that impact customer schedules & ship dates.

•      Distribute, collect, review, verify and enter employee production cards by specified deadlines.

•      Review, verify and submit employee timecards by specified deadlines.

•      Communicate with co-workers in a professional and respectful manner.

•      Recognize and report to Human Resources any employee problems or personnel issues.

•      Administer CBA & Work Rules and grievance handling through 1^st Step.

•      Setup work areas for the next day.

•      Open and close the building/s.

EXPERIENCE / SKILL:  

•      5+ years working in a material handling and/or manufacturing plant (union experience a plus).

•      2 + years supervising employees.

•      Able to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

•      Lean / Continuous Improvement experience.

•      Strong attention to detail.

•      Ability to problem solve.

•      Ability to MIG weld preferred.

•      Proficiency in operating a forklift.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

•      Some physical exertion required.

•      Heavy lifting and moving of equipment; lifting of up to 50 pounds.

•      Regularly required to stand, walk, bend and move about the facility.

•      Exposure to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors.

•      Safety glasses and steel toes will be required.