Plant Supervisor

Scope of Position: 

Working under the general direction of the Plant Manager, performs a wide variety of duties associated with supervising the Manufacturing Department. Provide information and guidance in manufacturing activities and issues to managers and employees. Serves as a backup to the Plant Manager when absent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for promoting a safe culture and awareness within their area of responsibility. Piping, Electrical Panel Shop, Assembly, Electrical Assembly, Testing, Shipping.
• Provide strong leadership and training through visible leadership on the floor providing technical and administrative oversight of work through observation and floor surveillance.
• Using the ERP to plan the daily operation scheduling of plant production to ensure optimal utilization of plant equipment, personnel, and inventory requirements.
• Ensure all visual performance and scheduling boards are up to date.
• Working cross departmentally with production control and purchasing to maintain inventory control throughout departments and reduce stocking levels.
• Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude and understanding of assembly drawings and electrical diagrams.
• Check BOMs from engineering and mark-up all BOMs jobs to be manufactured in the shop.  
• Take an active role in continuous improvement initiatives, including identifying, planning, and leading such projects.
• Implement 5S tools and methodologies.
• Responsible for reducing indirect labor in the department.

• Work with engineering in making new or in redesigning units.
• Work with vendors to find solutions to late or incorrect shipments.
• Support the needs of other supervisors/leadmen to get units out the door.
• Track employee time – daily work time, vacation days, and bonus days
• Maintain accurate files for costing of jobs.
• Conduct monthly safety talks.
• Conforms to all EHS, Quality, & Environmental Management System policies, objectives, and obligations.

• Perform any other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Position Requirements:

• 5 – 10 years of proven supervisory experience in discrete manufacturing.
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Excellent problem solving and conflict management skills.
• In–depth technical knowledge of the manufacturing process.
• Understanding of applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Self-starter with a strong sense of urgency.