Supervisor-Production

Position Summary

The Production Supervisor is responsible to direct and coordinate the activities of associates engaged in the production of products in a heavy steel manufacturing environment such as welders, fabricators, inspectors, painters, laborers, machinist and/or machine operators. This role manages the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing personnel including safety, people, quality, customer responsiveness and cost. This position requires someone who has supervisory or management experience in manufacturing. The individual will manage multiple concurrent activities, projects, and personnel with differing priorities.

Primary Job Functions

• Responsible for the performance of manufacturing associates. Work from schedules, tables, charts, drawings, general instructions and other data and information to plan and lay out work to ensure an orderly flow of material into and out of the area that meets the customer requirements including delivering the product on time.
• Must assist, direct, and train the team to work in a safe manner to set-up and operate related equipment to produce a product that meets the customer requirements in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Must continually involve all associates in search for ways to improve Safety, Quality, and On Time delivery performance.
• Responsible for certification and re-certification of all associates for each skill in critical and non-critical operations.
• Report all issues of concern to upper management as necessary using company policy and company Ethic’s policy. Handle discipline problems per department and company policy. Review all associate performance.
• Take responsibility for all equipment, tools, parts and assigned area, this is shown by taking appropriate action in requesting maintenance repairs, ordering items through proper channels, and maintaining a neat clean and organized work area.
• Must show innovation in problem solving while following Quality, Department and Company policies.
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals.
• Must take an active part in generating departmental cost reduction savings in the area of production and process procedures or any other means.
• Required to keep production and quality records, as necessary.
• Required to work nights, weekends and overtime and hours other than normal shift hours as required by management.
• Conduct associate training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and company policies and procedures for workers.
• Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
• Work with the Quality Assurance department and Quality engineers to implement and maintain Holtec's Quality Assurance standards.
• Observe work and monitor operations to ensure that associates conform to production or processing standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Physical Demands & Abilities

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk and hear, and stand and walk for long periods of time in the supervision of the crew members and the productive work. The associate is frequently required to stand/walk (85% of the workday), climb, lift, and carry (up to 20 pounds); infrequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, lift (up to 50 pounds), grasp, feel, and use repetitive motion. The associate may be exposed to adverse environmental conditions to include cold, uneven walking surfaces, dust, such as in a typical manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work in a demanding user environment - work under pressure
• Ability to get along with diverse personalities, good reasoning abilities and make sound judgments
• Should be a self-starter with good organizational skills and adapt to a flexible schedule
  
  

Supports

• Director of Operations, General Manager, plant management, Human Resources Manager, plant associates, corporate accounting
  
  

Requirements / Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering preferred or high school Diploma and 3 years of supervisory experience in an industrial manufacturing facility.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement continuous improvement in all areas of the business.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, oral, listening).
• Ability to build constructive and effective relationships throughout the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the performance of production associates in the areas of safety, people, quality, customer responsiveness and cost.
• Must be able to work with multiple levels of the organization to complete goals.
• Problem-solving skills and detailed oriented
• Ability to work independently and complete assignments with little supervision.
• Working knowledge of ASME Codes, ASNT and NDT/NDE inspection and testing methods preferred.