Foundry Day Shift Supervisor Located in Norwich, KS

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Position Reports to:Norwich Foundry SuperintendentPositions Supervised: All day shift hourly employees – Leads and shift leads.Job OverviewAs a Foundry Day Shift Supervisor, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the day-to-day operations within the foundry department. Your primary focus will be on ensuring the efficient and safe production of high-quality metal castings while managing a team of foundry workers. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to maintain a productive and collaborative work environment.Key Responsibilities1. Production Management:

• Supervise and coordinate all activities related to metal casting within the foundry.
• Develop and implement production schedules to meet customer demands and delivery deadlines.
• Ensure that production targets are met while maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.

2. Team Leadership:

• Hire, lead, motivate and mentor a team of foundry workers, ensuring a positive and productive work environment.
• Provide training and guidance to enhance the skills and knowledge of the team members.
• Conduct performance evaluations and address any performance issues in a timely and constructive manner.

3. Safety and Compliance

• Enforce and promote a strong safety culture, ensuring that all team members adhere to safety protocols and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to foundry operations.
• Conduct regular safety audits and implement corrective actions as needed.

4. Process Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction within the foundry.
• Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams to implement improvements in equipment, processes, and workflow.
• Foster culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback and innovative ideas from team members.

5. Quality Assurance:

• Monitor and enforce quality control measures to meet or exceed customer specifications.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure consistent and reliable production outcomes.
• Investigate and address any quality issues promptly, implementing corrective and preventive actions.

6. Communication:

• Liaise with other departments, such as engineering, maintenance, and logistics, to ensure seamless coordination of activities.
• Communicate production goals, expectations, and updates to the team and upper management.
• Facilitate regular team meetings to discuss performance, goals and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Requirements 

• Proven experience in foundry operations, with at least 5 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of casting processes, and foundry equipment.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and quality management systems.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, make decisions, and manage priorities effectively.

Farrar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind: Farrar Corporation is committed to the principal of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Farrar Corporation are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental statues, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Farrar Corporation will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Farrar Corporation encourages applicants of all ages, 18 and over.