Production Supervisor - LeMar

Job Title

Business Unit

Department

Reports To

Production Supervisor

CTB Midwest - LeMar

Operations

Plant Manager

BU Location 

BU Acceptance

Approved By:

Date Approved 

Des Moines, IA

7/18/2022

 Overall Purpose:  Why the Job Exists & What You Will Do     

This position is a critical member of the Production Leadership Team and specifically oversees the Des Moines LeMar plant operation on first/day shift. This position leads the production of high-quality structural products for our customers in an ethical, focused, and professional manner.

Essential Job Functions & Expected Outcomes:  Your Accountabilities in the Role 

1. Essential Functions: 

• Work within a team environment with other production leaders, working closely with the rest of the Production Leadership to ensure a fluid shift handover, continuation of jobs and projects, and other ongoing items which must be addressed.

  • Will oversee the entire Des Moines LeMar Plant during their assigned shift operation in the absence of other Production/Plant Leadership.

  • Job requires flexibility in hours (8-12 hour shifts) and shifts assigned (weekends as needed); this includes the ability to arrive early/stay late for Production Leadership meetings and/or other events as needed.

  • Will prioritize team members, production jobs and improvement projects for the Des Moines LeMar Plant on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. 

  • Track, maintain and work to improve specific department and plant wide performance metrics of OCE (On-Time, Complete and Error-Free) through training, continuous improvement projects, etc.

  • Will provide leadership to the production crew while coaching, mentoring, and training a lean culture.

  • Will communicate to purchasing any material and consumable shortages while assisting in sequencing, ship dates, and deliveries of jobs to customers.

  • Perform quality checks and provide quality training for employees while ensuring product meets all quality requirements, LeMar standards and applicable CE/AWS/AISC standards/codes.

  • Will work with detailers and engineering to resolve print questions and ambiguity.

  • Will promote and lead production team members in all aspects of 5S and LDMS principles.

  • Ensure that all safety policies, procedures, and concepts are always adhered to.

  • Will utilize computer programs to ensure production orders/controls are tracked/entered properly.

  • Will create and utilize excel spreadsheets for quality logs, SOP’s, etc.

  • Responsible for cross-training, developing, and monitoring the training/skill level status of direct reports.

  • Will operate overhead and jib cranes to move, load, unload raw material, WIP and FGs.

  • Ability to train others on production controls, processes, equipment, etc.

  • All other projects or items which may be assigned from LeMar Plant Leadership or CTB, Inc.

1. Authorities Related:

• Reject or accept incoming materials

  • Hiring, Firing and/or other Disciplinary Actions

  • Remove or place employee on a project

  • Authorize training in specific areas

  • Quality signoff on production parts, weldments, etc.

The job criteria may include other duties, responsibilities, and activities, which may change or be assigned at any item with or without notice.

Position Requirements:

1. Education: High school degree or GED

2. Experience: 3 years manufacturing experience specifically within the steel industry required. Additional experience within structural steel manufacturing within a weld/fabrication setting role is highly preferred. Prior work in a lead or supervisory role is preferred.

3. Certification(s): Ability to become certified in Laser Safety, AISC Weld Certification and/or any other pertinent certifications.

4. Functional Skills: Ability to become certified in forklift and overhead crane operations required. Ability to read basic print facts and follow production orders. Ability to read tape measure to ensure accuracy.

5. Technology Aptitude/Skills:  Ability to run Microsoft Office Suite; Ability to be trained in operation of JD Edwards/AS400/Oracle. Experience in JD Edwards/AS400/Oracle preferred but not required.

6. Language Skills: Ability to read, write, and communicate in English. Ability to perform basic math.

7. Leadership/Behaviors:  Self-starter who can work independently and learn quickly. Ability to communicate and work with diverse individuals.

8. Culture Match Behaviors: Has a “Can Do” attitude, a team player, willing to teach/train others to prevent quality issues, works with a sense of urgency and focus on continuous improvement efforts/projects.

Core Values that Apply to All Positions: 

• Integrity in all things

• Customers are why we exist

• Profitability is a must

• Excellence in all we do

• People make the difference

Equipment Used:

• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Direct and Indirect Reports

• Direct Reports – Up to 30

• Indirect Reports – None

Physical Requirements to Perform Essential Functions:

• Ability to stand and work 8 to 12-hour shifts. Highly frequent standing and walking. 

• Occasional grasping, pushing, pulling, flipping, and lifting of sheet metal and other materials that weigh up to 100 lbs.

• Occasional entry into confined spaces

Environmental Conditions & Travel:

• Seasonal temperature conditions in the plant vary – summers are hot and humid in the building and winters are cold when working near open overhead doors.

• PPE required (such as long pants, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, and hard hats at times)

• Working with very sharp steel products

• Loud and dusty environment. 

• Working around fork trucks and other moving equipment

• Travel: Limited