Fabrication Supervisor

Fabrication Supervisor

Summary: Exempt position responsible for the on time manufacture of stainless steel washroom accessory components meeting predetermined labour cost parameters and company standards for safety and quality. Additionally to improve productivity and effect cost reductions in the manufacturing of products while maintaining high standards of safety and quality. In accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws directly supervises 15 20 employees in the Fabrication Department



Administer company rules and procedures within the department.

Monitor effectiveness of systems and procedures within the department.

Assure that employees are properly trained in safe and efficient performance of their assigned

duties.

Monitor work in process and supplies inventories on time status of projects and schedules

accuracy of work and proper adherence to procedures.

Control departmental expense spending within preapproved budget.

Assure timely and accurate information is provided regarding job completion labour reporting

engineering change implementation and special customer requirements.

Assure that production schedules are met; providing advance information regarding needs to make

changes in provided capacity.

Assure equipment assigned to the department is properly and safely maintained and utilized

including punch presses brake presses shears lift and hand trucks fixtures hand tools and

computer/office equipment.

Accurately maintain a preventative maintenance schedule for all equipment.

Assure that commitments made by department are routinely met.

Review production procedures and flow and revise manufacturing processes as necessary to bring

about cost reductions and quality improvements.

Assure that manufacturing process changes are properly documented and Routers are updated.

Generate prototype production samples to meet design engineering specifications.

Research and resolve all quality issues pertaining to the Fabrication Department and effectively

implement necessary changes as required.

Confer with vendors to review tooling product specifications and arrange for purchase of certain

equipment materials or parts and evaluates products according to specifications and quality

standards. Develop good working relationship and procedures with tooling vendors resulting in

on time deliveries and good service.

Establish and maintain relationships with outside sources to provide new tooling as required.

Negotiate service contracts with outside vendors for tooling maintenance upkeep and new tool

design.

Evaluate select and prepare recommendations for capital equipment purchases within the

Fabrication Department.

Support product relocations as required.

Minimize department scrap and waste

Maximize material yield

Assists with the quotation for special models as needed.

Manage special projects as assigned including adherence to preapproved budget and timetables

Develop and maintain visual manufacturing procedures

Able to use indented BOM on CSI to verify current cost and develop new item cost

Able to complete quote on CSI using the items and item submission form

Investigate report & correct all issues resulting from field complaint & corrective action reports

Perform other duties as assigned.

DESIGN ENGINEERING