Manufacturing Shift Supervisor

1700 S Beemer West Point Nebraska 68788-4600

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Job Summary:

This position is a Day Shift position and is responsible for overseeing and managing the production, material flow, and the quality control of the Galvanizing department. The Production Shift Supervisor is responsible for administering organizational policies and procedures at the department level and for supervising the daily shop operations and establishing work priorities to meet internal and external customer shipping commitments. Incumbent will establish shift objectives to support the division’s goals and objectives and review this performance plan. The Production Shift Supervisor is responsible for ensuring manufactured products meet or exceed quality standards and initiate actions necessary to maintain standards. Incumbent will order and supervise the necessary repairs and maintenance of machines and equipment throughout the production area. Additional responsibilities include maintaining records for the accuracy and timeliness of daily footage and poundage, completed orders, and inspection reports. The Production Supervisor will enforce good safety and housekeeping practices and employee training programs. Incumbent will be expected to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times on the production floor.

Basic Objective Qualifications (Required for job):

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Two years of supervisory or management experience in an industrial environment

Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals

The ability to write routine reports and correspondence

The ability to effectively interpret and present information one-on-one and in front of an audience

Basic Subjective Qualifications (Required for job):

The ability to recognize and solve practical problems or issues

The ability communicate and interact with coworkers in a positive manner

Strong leadership skills and the ability to support divisional business objectives

Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results in safety, quality, delivery, and cost

Preferred Qualifications (Optional):

An Associate’s Degree in Business, Industrial Management or related field

Three years of supervisory or management experience in an industrial environment

One year of experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment

Working knowledge of OSHA, environmental regulations, and state and federal labor standards

Experience utilizing an automated time and attendance tracking system

The ability to calculate figures and amounts including proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume for product and the ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry

Organization:

The Production Shift Supervisor reports directly to the Production Manager. Within the current organizational structure, the Production Manager reports directly to the General Manager of the West Point site. The Shift Supervisor will directly supervise a team of 20-30 employees, including General Shop Help, Material Handlers, Crane Operators, and Area Crew Leaders.

Nature and Scope:

This position is accountable for overseeing and managing a team of 20-30 production employees, material flow, and the quality control of the galvanizing department. The Shift Supervisor will be involved in daily coordination efforts with production scheduling and dispatching, quality assurance, material control, and maintenance as necessary to meet schedule compliance.

Incumbent will make frequent contact with Maintenance, Shipping/Receiving, Human Resources, Safety Coordinator, Office staff, and other manufacturing department supervision to maintain and overall acceptable level of performance in meeting department goals and objectives.

Incumbent will be responsible for ensuring inspection and quality of product produced, producing parts and assemblies to schedule, motivating hourly workers to attain quantity and quality standards, and administering company and division policy at the production level.

Incumbent will be responsible for production equipment, including but not limited to the Galvanizing building, overhead bridge cranes, zinc kettles, acid baths, caustic baths, flux baths, forklifts, and all fixtures needed to run safely, efficiently, and productively.

Incumbent will occasionally operate all equipment involved in the galvanizing process.

Incumbent will also recognize product(s) requiring special handling or preparatory measures prior to processing. This will be especially critical in the custom galvanized product because of the wide variety of situations encountered.

Incumbent will possess the technical and human relations skills necessary to train and motivate skilled and unskilled workers. The incumbent will be capable of withstanding the pressures of first-line supervision and have the ability to initiate and adapt to change in a timely and orderly manner. The incumbent will also be able to achieve required results within an acceptable level of harmonious employee relations and within budget guidelines.

Incumbent will recognize and accurately analyze process deficiencies including process tank temperatures, solution mixtures, zinc/aluminum additions, preflux stability, the ARS System, and working load limits on slings and fixtures through the Maintenance Department.

All other duties as required

Education Background / Skills: Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Must have a minimum of two years of supervisory or management experience in an industrial environment. Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively up and down the organization including the ability to speak publicly before groups of employees and customers. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram from. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to recognize hazardous substances and to know basic employee responsibilities for chemical safety and emergency response as listed in the site Release Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan. Proficient with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, and a good understanding of Visual Shop and QAD.

Job Training: The Production Shift Supervisor will need at least 6 months of on the job training to achieve a minimum acceptable level of performance.

Decision Making: Will be required to make decisions on staffing requirements, production priorities and sequences for processing products. The ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished