Production Supervisor

Dunkirk, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is responsible for providing supervision to all production employees within an assigned shift as well as maintenance employees whenever applicable. General responsibilities are to succeed in achieving daily variable cost productivity goals and production schedules while maintaining a safe work environment.

Essential Functions

The incumbent is responsible for maintaining expected production schedules and material quality while holding the line with associated variable costs. Expectations are to achieve daily performance and safety goals during any given shift regardless of the obstacles incurred by utilizing the PCC-Toolbox proactive management and out of box thinking. Must be able to relate to all personnel both hourly and salaried to promote a cooperative interactive relationship with a production environment he must be able to motivate all personnel using a proactive approach to creatively solve equipment and manufacturing problems as well as drive yield improvements and cost reduction efforts. Must have an in depth knowledge of the technical aspects of ingot to billet conversion practices.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Responsible and accountable for communicating daily goals/priorities giving by either the production superintendent manager of production planning or postings via shop communication boards to all personnel (salary/hourly)
Responsible for identifying and providing all training (production and safety) for production employees (hourly) and providing proper support documentation.
Communicate and enforce company work safety and attendance rules and policies. All actions taken need proper support documentation.
Prompt accident investigations providing proper root cause analysis and corrective action.
Review all jobs prior to shift start-up to ensure proper labor equipment and material requirements as well as for the preceding shift.
Ensure proper procedures are followed during all aspects of production for good process control and product quality.
Write variances for all non-conforming material or situations.
Promote proper housekeeping and ensure all work areas are clean maintained and safe at all times.
Maintain and review all assigned checklists reports and paper work necessary to provide documentation relative to process control quality and payroll and production records.
Make necessary Oracle transactions.
Provide a proactive responsibility to plant safety.
Abide by the local bargaining agreement.
Maintain proper overtime list(s)
Cost reduction efforts.
Eliminate waste wherever it applies.
Review time sheets for accuracy.
Promote good housekeeping and a safe environment.

Qualifications

Competencies

Organization
Attention to details
Technical knowledge
Strategic thinking
Engagement
Communication skills

Education and Experience

A high school diploma/GED is required along with at least three years of supervisory experience. The candidate must be computer literate and capable of navigating in Oracle Lotus Notes and Microsoft Excel/Word.

Special Skills

Computer literacy is a requirement.

Ability to interface with any person in the organization.

Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical.

Reliable attendance and good communication skills are essential.

Ability to work in a high pressure environment.

o Judgment exercised in the leadership of personnel materials and processes

Impact of judgment and initiative on quality safety productivity profitability employee relations own department.

Impact of judgment and initiative on productivity profitability safety- other departments.

o Application of experiential learning to contribute to group team department success-

Able to plan monitor control and report progress on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.

o Technical Effectiveness

Speed with which incumbent becomes well versed in essential technical subject matter

Timeliness accuracy and thoroughness of information and records used developed and/or maintained.

o Timeliness in response

o Adequacy of planning

Additional Notes

The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Physical Dimensions

Physical Demands Frequently moves about the production facilities. Must be able to detect unsafe conditions from long distances. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manual dexterity sufficient for handling materials and data entry; regularly required to sit stand walk bend squat climb; lifts objects up to 50 pounds; visual ability to read write supervise inspect facilities materials equipment use computers; auditory ability sufficient for instructing/directing others use office equipment (phones beepers/pagers)

Work Environment The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required the use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience:

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SummaryThis position is responsible for providing supervision to all production employees within an assigned shift as well as maintenance employees whenever applicable. General responsibilities are to succeed in achieving daily variable cost productivity goals and production schedules while maintain...