1st Shift Production Supervisor

Precision Castparts; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts is seeking an experienced supervisor to directly oversee hourly workers in our precision manufacturing environment.

You will align with plant objectives, train and coach staff, monitor productivity, and ensure safety and quality standards while delivering cost-effective results.

Strong communication, English literacy, and math skills are required; weekend/evening flexibility may be needed.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of manufacturing/production experience.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Intermediate to advanced math, able to operate without a calculator on two-digit math and multiplications.
• Ability to read and interpret financial, production data and metrics.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and operating instructions.
• Basic computer skills, including intermediate Excel.
• Strong communication with co-workers and others.
• Willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of hourly employees.
• Train, develop and coach staff to meet performance goals.
• Align with plant, department and manager objectives.
• Manage and evaluate department/shift activities and plans.
• Provide feedback and conduct annual performance reviews.
• Ensure safety, quality, and housekeeping practices are followed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

English literacy

Math skills

Data interpretation

Documentation reading

Excel proficiency

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Degree preferred or equivalent experience

Job description

Mission

Direct supervision of hourly employees in the safe and efficient precision manufacture of our products, satisfying all quality and productivity requirements in the most cost-effective manner.

Mission

Direct supervision of hourly employees in the safe and efficient precision manufacture of our products, satisfying all quality and productivity requirements in the most cost-effective manner.

Essential Functions

Supervise and train employees.

Understands and aligns with business objectives of plant, department and manager.

Accomplishes department and shift business objectives by managing assigned employees and functions; Coordinates on plans and evaluates department/shift activities.

Trains, develops, coaches and counsels leads, employees and new hires to excel in job performance and job duties; provides ongoing feedback and annual job performance evaluations.

Treats all employees in a fair, objective, courteous and professional manner;

Assigns work fairly; considers individual capabilities;

Monitors daily schedule, assignments, productivity targets; leads discussions about priorities with team.

Learns, understands, teaches and reinforces the department and company rules, policies, procedures and good manufacturing practices; including safety, quality, health, housekeeping, behavior and timely through-put.

Knows, understands, follows and teaches department SPCs, QCPs and OPCs; reinforces specifics on travelers and tech cards; checks for accuracy, quality and precision;

Understands department status reports, efficiency and quality goals; shares information with crew.

Brings to Manager's attention any issues, concerns, suggestions that employees have; gives credit where credit is due.

Performs all other duties assigned.

Training And Qualifications

Degree preferred or equivalent years of experience

Knowledge in Investment Castings a plus

Skills

Three or more years of demonstrated experience in manufacturing, production; or any combination of training, education and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:

Able to read, comprehend, write and communicate in English

Intermediate to advanced math: without aid of calculator is able to accurately add, subtract, multiply and divide two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with tens and 100s.

Able to understand, analyze and interpret financial, business and production data/metrics

Able to read, comprehend and interpret documents, such as: safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals and to complete all department and/or production documents in an accurate and timely manner

Basic computer skills; i.e. able to perform at a minimum of intermediate level excel spreadsheet.

Able to communicate effectively with co-workers and others.

Able to meet individual performance requirements; willing to work occasional evenings and weekends.

Able to comply with company policy and procedures, including safety, quality, and attendance.

Exercises a high degree of care in the handling of castparts to avoid damage.