What are the responsibilities and job description for the Front Line Supervisor position at JM Specialty Louisville?
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Front Line Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily operations on the shop floor within a steel fabrication and welding environment. This role ensures production targets are met safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. The Supervisor will oversee a team of welders, laborers, and machine operators while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma/GED Required
- Reliability, dependability, and punctuality are a must.
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in steel fabrication and welding, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership, or supervisory role.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel
- Understanding of ISO requirements (9001, 14001, and 45001)
- Understanding of AWS D1.1 Welding Code
- Experience with implementing/maintaining lean manufacturing tools.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong math, verbal, and literacy skills
- OSHA 30 Certification preferred
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the production team
- Ensure production demands and deadlines are met without compromising safety or quality.
- Assist in planning production utilization on a daily/weekly basis
- Train employees on all necessary equipment in one-on-one or group sessions
- Document training observations and follow up sessions
- Enforce compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and quality standards
- Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and work orders to assign tasks and provide guidance to production personnel
- Ensure proper use of welding and fabrication equipment.
- Communicate production downtimes/inefficiencies to the Plant Superintendent
- Participate in and support lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement programs.
- Enforce proper record keeping for: production output, quality checks, timecards, and scrap.
- Foster a team-oriented environment with a focus on employee engagement and development.
- Keep a positive & helpful attitude
SCHEDULE:
- 45-55 hour work weeks
- Monday through Friday (Fridays are tentative)
- 5:30am – 4:30pm
Excellent benefits include medical with a standard PPO plan with deductibles as low as $1,500 and wellness credit up to $750; free concierge primary care; voluntary 401k plan currently matching up to 12%; voluntary dental and vision plans; free telemedicine services; basic life, long and short-term disability coverage.
EOE M/F/D/V