What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor - 1st shift Wood Assembly position at Nefab?
Job Description
All applicants must be authorized to work in US at the time of application to be considered for position.
Management Responsibilities
All applicants must be authorized to work in US at the time of application to be considered for position.
- Job Summary Under the direction of the Site Manager, the Production Supervisor(s) is responsible for the day-to-day scheduling of production through the plant and operation of the production shift, ensuring the effective and efficient deployment of resources including material and manpower, in order to meet production and customer requirements in accordance with applicable policies and in the most economical and safe manner suitable to the operation.
- Main Responsibilities
- Personnel
- Daily supervision of hourly workers (will rotate with same crew), including opening and closing plant.
- Provides employee training for ISO 9001 and 14001 as well as safety, operation of equipment and WHMIS.
- Motivates employees to work at their personal best at all times.
- With Manager, performance manage employees as required to maintain a safe, efficient and cooperative work group.
- Operations
- Manage daily production work orders to completion within scheduled time frame, assigning tasks to workers as required.
- Monitor manufacturing times to maximize efficiency, making recommendations for improvement where applicable.
- Verify workers’ time sheets
- Maintain production quality in accordance with Nefab or customer standards and ISO 9001 and 14001
- Perform quality inspection on finished goods with other production personnel and engineering
- Ensure that the workplace is operating in accordance with OSHA and local standards
- Report and schedule machine maintenance with site manager
- Maintain order and safe keeping of all production tools
- Maintain good housekeeping practices for the plant
- With the Manager, assist in the planning and scheduling of all work
- Provide input to management for budgets and capital expenses and assist in feasibility studies
- Interface with engineers to resolve technical issues
- A primary function of the Production or Shift Supervisor is coordinating and expediting the flow of production through the plant, driven by a responsiveness production capacities and Customer Service requirements
- Review a variety of relevant production related documents, analyzing, interpreting and developing appropriate action plans to ensure efficient and continuous production
- The Supervisor interfaces with outside contractors, supplies and vendors as well as members of management and fellow employees. As such the incumbent must maintain an accurate and current awareness of issues that impact production and customer service
- The Production Supervisor is responsible for assigning employees workload, determining training requirements, expediting work in progress, coordinating shipping/receiving activities, reviewing/researching/documenting/creating a variety of related reports and working on any production process depending on priority and need
- To be effective the incumbent must possess a good working knowledge of the production operation and its capabilities
- Lead Hand Evaluation Factors
- Must possess a good working knowledge of all plant equipment and their respective output capacities
- Must have a thorough knowledge of process capabilities.
- Must possess a good understanding of people capabilities and resultant training requirements
- Other responsibilities include worker safety and the potential for injury from the improper set-up and operation of equipment
- Must be able to plan effectively and coordinate production activities to meet required deadlines
- Minimum Experience And Education Requirements Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Logistics or equivalency in combination of education and experience
- Experience
- 2 – 3 years’ experience as a supervisor, manufacturing environment
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings/documents.
- Experience working with steel, wood, corrugate, foam and/or other traded material considered an asset.
- Experience employing and enforcing the Occupational Health and Safety Act
- LANGUAGES
- Fluent in English, both written and verbal
- PROFESSIONAL PRINCIPALS
- To always act in a professional and ethical manner
- To maintain a positive work environment and recognize that this is a shared responsibility and includes recognition, respect, co-operation and open communication.
- Skills And Competences
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team environment.
- Attention to detail.
- Solution-oriented
- Creative/Innovative
- Ability to effectively manage employee performance.
- Ability to train others on existing or new concepts.
- Ability to remain calm in a chaotic environment.
- HEALTH AND SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATIONSHEALTH AND SAFETY In Nefab we are serious about improving employee safety, reducing workplace risks, and creating better and safer working conditions. Nefab provides a working environment that is healthy, safe and in accordance with international standards and local laws for all employees.
- ENVIRONMENT We optimize total cost and reduce environmental impact with innovative packaging and logistics solutions.Sustainability is an integral part of our value proposition to the market. Working with sustainability means that we care for the welfare of our employees and other stakeholders while maintaining balance in the economic, social and environmental aspects of our business.Additional Information
Management Responsibilities
- Take all reasonable precautions to protect the health and safety of workers
- Ensure that equipment, materials and protective equipment are maintained in good condition
- Provide information, instruction and supervision to protect worker health and safety
- Employee Responsibilities
- Maintain knowledge and ensure that work is in compliance with the provision of the Act, the regulations and all health and safety policies, programs and practices, as they pertain to the workplace
- Report to the employer, supervisor or a Health & Safety representative, any contravention of the Act or regulations, or any hazard they are aware of.
- Use or wear equipment, protective devices or clothing that the employer requires to be used or worn in a manner that will not endanger the client, themselves or another employee.
- Report immediately to the employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the employee is aware and which may endanger the client, themselves or another employee.
- Ensure that they do not engage in any prank, contest, and feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct.
- Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment described is representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.Physical Environment
- The duties of this job include physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, standing, reaching, walking, lifting (1-40lbs), gripping, pushing/pulling, talking, hearing/listening, seeing/observing, and repetitive motions.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
- Work Environment
- The Production Supervisor role has daily stress due to customer deadlines, employee management and responsibility in accuracy. The incumbent is faced with constant interruption and frequently meets with other.