2nd Shift Industrial Production Supervisor

Bodycote; Grand Rapids, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bodycote in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Supervisor to oversee heat treatment operations under the General Manager, ensuring adherence to customer specifications and safety protocols.

The role focuses on directing staff, maintaining quality, and coordinating with management to meet production goals. A background in heat treatment with leadership experience is required, with overtime and weekend shift flexibility common.

Qualifications

• ITAR compliance: U.S. citizens or permanent resident required.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: minimum five years in heat treating or related industry.
• Leadership: oversee heat treaters and other employees with strong leadership qualities.
• Technical Knowledge: advanced heat treating knowledge; testing and aerospace materials helpful.
• Metallurgy: working knowledge of metallurgy and temperatures.
• Availability: overtime or any shift, including weekends.
• Certifications: forklift operator certification required.
• Communication: ability to read, write and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversee department to ensure safety, accuracy, quality and on-time delivery.
• Provide process improvements and recommendations for solutions.
• Instruct and direct work activities of employees in assigned areas.
• Train and direct activities, communicating customer needs and company goals.
• Keep track of work in progress and confer with foreman/management.
• Operate, control and monitor heat treating equipment as required.
• Promote safety and good housekeeping practices.
• Perform other tasks as assigned or dictated by position.
• Care for customer inventory and work safely to prevent loss or damage.
• Report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with coworkers.

Skills

ITAR compliance

Leadership

Technical knowledge

Metallurgy

Availability

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

About the Company

Our people are the heart of our business. As the world's largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, some of the best engineers, scientists, and technicians in the industry. Come join our team!

Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive.

Position Summary

Based in Grand Rapids, MI the Supervisor will perform essential job functions associated with heat treatment under the direction of the General Manager to meet customer specifications including assisting other employees as needed.

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for oversight of the department and process to ensure safety, accuracy, quality and on time delivery.

• Provide process improvements and make recommendations on solutions for process improvements.

• Instructs and directs work activities of employees in assigned work areas.

• Trains and directs the activities of department employees, maintaining effective communication of customer needs/requirements and company goals.

• Keeps close track of work in progress and regularly confers with foreman and/or management staff.

• Operates, controls and monitors heat treating equipment as needed/required.

• Practices and promotes safety and good housekeeping.

• Performs other tasks as assigned or dictated by position.

• May have access to compensation information of other employees or applicants in this role and as such cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to other individuals.

• This position is responsible for the care and treatment of our customer's inventory and as such will perform duties in a safe and responsible manner to prevent customer loss or damage.

• Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive criticism.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• ITAR Compliance: This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements, therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holder.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.

• Experience: Minimum five years' experience in heat treating or related industry.

• Leadership: Must be able to effectively oversee heat treaters and/or other employees as designated using leadership qualities such as the ability to listen, be observant, patient, objective and responsive.

• Technical Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of heat treating, testing, commercial/aircraft/aerospace materials helpful.

• Metallurgy: Must have working knowledge of metallurgy, temperatures, etc.

• Availability: May be required to work overtime or any shift, including weekends.

• Certifications: Must be able to obtain and maintain forklift operator certification.

• Communication: Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language.

Physical & Mental Demands

The following physical and mental demands consist of, but are not limited to the following:

• Must be able to work in a standing and/or sitting position for extended periods of time (at desk, while driving, and/or on airplane travel) in an industrial environment.

• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.

• Ability to bend, pull, stoop and reach to perform functions.

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

• May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, and humidity, etc.

• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.

• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.

• Ability to hear in person and via phone.

Disclaimers & EEO Statement

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.