Fabrication Production Supervisor

Job Overview:

• As a Production Supervisor you will be the first line leader to support team members within your area/zone. You will be responsible for coordinating day-to-day activities to maintain scheduled production requirements and to ensure your team is successful.
• This position will be on 2nd Shift Monday through Thursday 3:00pm to 1:00am. There may be occasional overtime required on Fridays from 1:00pm to 9:00pm.

Compensation:

• 2nd Shift gets an additional $500 a month for their shift differential totaling $6000 a year.
• 5% metric bonus.

Responsibilities:

Primary duties:

• Demonstrate a core value of respectful treatment of all team members in every discussion interaction and decision.
• Create an environment that empowers team members and drives continuous improvement in a team environment focused on safety quality delivery and efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to eliminate waste and develop team member skills to improve lean operations.
• Provide support coaching and training to the team leaders under your supervision.
• Ensure team leaders are properly trained within 12 months.
• Ensure that team members are properly trained by their team leader or other designated trainers in their areas of responsibility including safety quality equipment operation and 5S.
• Ensure team members are tracked on the team member training matrix.
• Establish annual goals and objectives that support the attainment of operating metrics.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employees regarding employee relations issues.
• Interface with union stewards on contract and discipline issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Knowledge/Experience/Education:

• A minimum of 1 to 3 years of supervisory experience in a medium/high volume fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Bachelors degree in business Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.
• Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
• Previous professional internship or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be self-driven and ambitious with proven leadership capabilities including providing coaching mentoring and supervision within a team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Outlook Word and Excel).
• Strong problem-solving skills including encouraging others on your team to think proactively and create solutions.
• Basic understanding of process control production scheduling Kaizen Kanban and Lean manufacturing are preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Stooping bending standing for long periods of time manual dexterity and being able to lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge/Experience/Education:

• Previous experience working in Fabrication and/or welding preferred.

Must Have:

• Minimum of 1 to 3 years of supervisory experience in a medium/high volume fast-paced manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Bachelors degree in business Manufacturing Engineering or Operations is preferred.
• Proven history of ability to lead with a servant leadership mindset.
• Previous professional internship or co-op experience will be taken into consideration as relevant experience.