Supervisor

Bodycote Offers

• $1,500 sign-on retention bonus!
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Shift differential for off-shifts.
• 401k match, Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans for employees and families.
• Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
• 6 am-2:30 pm, Monday- Friday, weekends as required.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and basic physical.
  
  

Our people are the heart of our business. As the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, including some of the best engineers, scientists, and technicians in the industry. Come join our team!

Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive.

Position Summary

Based in Grand Rapids, MI the Supervisor will perform essential job functions associated with heat treatment under the direction of the General Manager to meet customer specifications including assisting other employees as needed.

E ssential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities): The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to, the following.

• Responsible for oversight of the department and process to ensure safety, accuracy, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Provide process improvements and make recommendations on solutions for process improvements.
• Instructs and directs the work activities of employees in assigned work areas.
• Trains and directs the activities of department employees, maintaining effective communication of customer needs/requirements and company goals.
• Keeps close track of work in progress and regularly confers with foreman and/or management staff.
• Operates, controls, and monitors heat treating equipment as needed/required.
• Practices and promotes safety and good housekeeping.
• Performs other tasks as assigned or dictated by position.
• May have access to compensation information of other employees or applicants in this role, and as such cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to other individuals.
• This position is responsible for the care and treatment of our customers’ inventory and, as such, will perform duties safely and responsibly to prevent customer loss or damage.
• Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures, and accept constructive criticism.
  
  

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements; therefore, candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident cardholders.
• Education – High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum five years’ experience in heat treating or related industry.
• Must be able to effectively oversee heat treaters and/or other employees as designated, using leadership qualities such as the ability to listen, be observant, patient, objective, and responsive.
• Advanced knowledge of heat treating, testing, and commercial/aircraft/aerospace materials is helpful.
• Must have working knowledge of metallurgy, temperatures, etc.
• May be required to work overtime or any shift, including weekends.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain forklift operator certification.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.
  
  

Physical & Mental Demands: The following physical and mental demands consist of, but are not limited to, the following.

• Must be able to work in a standing and/or sitting position for extended periods of time (at desk, while driving, and/or on airplane travel) in an industrial environment.
• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.
• Ability to bend, pull, stoop, and reach to perform functions.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, and humidity, etc.
• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.
• Ability to hear in person and via phone.
  
  

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.