Overview

Challenger Lifts, Inc, a division of Snap-on is looking for a candidate that can motivate, organize, and direct the employees in the fabrication, welding, and paint departments to complete their assigned tasks in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner ensuring customer satisfaction with quality product delivered on time.

Responsibilities

• Make sure departments are meeting daily production requirements in a cost efficient and quality manner.
• Develop expert level knowledge of automated weld cells, plasma and laser cutting operations, and powder coat paint systems.
• Implement continuous improvement projects to improve productivity and quality.
• Schedule all work and personnel based on daily production requirements.
• Define performance metrics and report departmental progress daily.
• Ensure that all associates within the departments are properly trained and provide training where needed.
• Coordinate and communicate with other supervisors as necessary to ensure a timely flow of product to meet shipping schedules.
• Emphasize the importance of and ensure a safe, healthy work environment by ensuring compliance with government and company safety and environmental policies.
• Resolve all production issues in a timely manner.
• Provide appropriate assistance and referrals to employees regarding problems or complaints.
• Order supplies as needed.
• Maintain and monitor inventory levels.
• Counsel and discipline associates as needed.
• Provide relief in other production areas in the event of supervisory absences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in supervision in a manufacturing environment with knowledge of metal fabrication and cutting, welding, and powder coating processes.
• Welding experience preferred
• High School diploma required, college degree preferred
• Capable of driving a forklift
• Excellent communication skills
• Competent in Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and teamwork are required
• Self-starter who is able to use data to identify bottlenecks and develop improvement plans to address these issues.
• Must be able to follow through with instructions from the Production Manager
• Must be able to focus on tasks at hand and complete them
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time
• Working knowledge of 6S and Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Must be able to make decisions and accept responsibility for those decisions
• Working knowledge of OSHA Regulations
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Work flexible hours (i.e. overtime as needed)

Snap-on is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.