Job Title: Supervisor
Client: Heavy Machine Manufacturing Company
Duration: 2 Years (possible extension)
Location: 300 West Commercial Street Waterloo IA 50703
Shift: 2nd Shift 2:30 PM 11:00 PM Onsite
Role Overview
Responsible for supervising semi to highly skilled production and/or maintenance employees to achieve departmental goals in safety quality delivery and cost. Serves as the first-line liaison between shop floor employees and management ensuring alignment of workforce performance with company objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise hourly production/maintenance staff ensuring safety quality and delivery standards are met.
- Coordinate schedules assign tasks and manage overtime/vacancies based on production requirements.
- Monitor control plans troubleshoot workmanship problems and enforce quality requirements.
- Administer and enforce company policies practices and work rules.
- Provide training tools and work instructions to ensure job success.
- Maintain equipment/facilities to maximize uptime and asset utilization.
- Track department budgets and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the department.
- Spend at least 50% of the workday on the shop floor engaging directly with employees.
- Promote and enforce safety programs and housekeeping standards.
Required Qualifications
- 1 years of production/manufacturing supervisory experience.
- Associate degree (technical field) or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Strong leadership and communication skills; ability to lead hourly employees.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel required).
- Experience with work planning estimating and technical troubleshooting (mechanical/electrical/tool & die).
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Eligible for in-person interview and legally authorized to work without visa sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP.
- Background in maintenance supervision in a factory environment.
Additional Information
- Must be comfortable operating a Company-owned Gator on the shop floor (training provided).
- Role is 100% onsite and requires hands-on leadership presence.
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