2nd Shift Forge Supervisor: Lead Quality & Efficiency

Channellock, Inc.; Meadville, Northern (Crawford County, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Channellock, Inc. in Meadville, PA is seeking a 2nd shift Forge Supervisor to oversee the department, ensuring quality parts, meeting production targets, and controlling costs through effective use of personnel, machinery, and processes.

The role includes delegating authority to assistants, driving continuous improvement, training associates, scheduling setups, coordinating maintenance, and upholding QA and safety standards to guarantee timely, reliable production.

Qualifications

• All supervisors must be competent in their department and able to train associates.
• Strong interpersonal skills in a participative management environment.
• Aggressive in pursuing continuous improvement for a better, more efficient product.
• Basic computer skills are required in daily operations.
• Must be organized, deadline oriented, and have strong verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement for the area and recommend productivity enhancements.
• Communicate freely with associates to encourage input for continuous improvement.
• Utilize people and supplies to achieve maximum savings.
• Ensure associates are paid properly.
• Refuse incoming material that does not meet quality standards.
• Meet schedules and manage material flow per MEP; tag and isolate experimental runs per QA procedures; ensure department quality.
• Plan operations and staffing, schedule setups, lubricate/maintain equipment, and assist in the preventive maintenance program.

Skills

Supervisory competence

Interpersonal skills

Continuous improvement

Basic computer skills

Verbal communication

Job description

Channellock, Inc. in Meadville, PA is seeking a 2nd shift Forge Supervisor to oversee the department, ensuring quality parts, meeting production targets, and controlling costs through effective use of personnel, machinery, and processes.

The role includes delegating authority to assistants, driving continuous improvement, training associates, scheduling setups, coordinating maintenance, and upholding QA and safety standards to guarantee timely, reliable production.