Foundry Production Supervisor

The Foundry Production Supervisor’s role is to support, direct, and manage the workforce and work area to safely produce internal/external customer requirements within lead-times and budgeter costs. Supervisors should spend 80% of their shift on the shop floor and 20% off the floor to perform their assigned responsibilities. Responsible for the efficient and effective management of their area to meet goals including:

• Safety Management
• Quality Policy
• Delivery On Time / IdleQ Management
• Productivity Management and Times/Attendance

Responsibilities:

• Enforce Company Rules and Regulations, which apply to this department.
• Ensure compliance with PPE and Safety procedures. Correct behavioral or conditional risks immediately. Investigate and write up accident reports.
• Report Near misses & Safety observations according to the daily-weekly-monthly goals
• Improve workplace 6S through daily observations and improvements
• Assign work daily and move labor to operations necessary to support customer requirements
• Attend and participate in daily changeover meetings
• Track Labor and Optimize use of straight and overtime hours
• Establish and support team atmosphere within assigned area.
• Manage department spending within budget
• Develop/follow a daily production plan that supports customer needs
• Ensure employees are properly trained and submit all training records
• Maintain and utilize department communication boards. Maintain visual displays of work group activity and goals.
• Address underperformance/workmanship issues with coaching, counseling, and/or progressive discipline, utilizing Human Resources.
• Assist in make-up of schedule; Direct and guide the dispatching and schedule execution.

Requirements:

• 2 or 4 year degree in business management is preferred
• Previous experience working in a foundry
• Supervisory experience in a union environment
• Strong leadership skills
• Handle multiple priorities/tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience with Excel, Word, AS400, Kronos, and SAP are preferred
• Familiar with grievance process, Lean manufacturing concepts, and OSHA requirements