3rd Shift Production/Shipping Supervisor

ZipRecruiter; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in production seeks a Production Supervisor to oversee the tube mill process. The successful candidate will manage a team of 20-40 employees, ensuring efficient operation and high quality while maintaining safety standards. Candidates must have significant experience in mechanical operations, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to enhance production efficiency.

Qualifications

• Five years of related experience and/or training on an ERW tube mill.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Strong communication skills for staff coordination.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities of warehouse workers.
• Implement measures to improve production methods and quality.
• Conduct safety meetings and investigate workplace accidents.

Skills

Mechanical understanding

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or Technical School

Job description

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SUMMARY

Ability to supervise, coordinate and troubleshoot all functions of the tube mill/roll forming/finishing production process along with the ability to facilitate the scheduled loading of finished goods. Strong mechanical understanding and involvement by an individual who leads to build a solid team through performance. Supervises and coordinates activities of workers concerned with storing, inventorying, issuing, and shipping materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and parts in warehouse.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.

• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers and assigns duties.

• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.

• Implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

• Changes working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.

• Analyzes and resolves work problems or directs workers in solving work problems.

• Motivates workers to achieve work goals.

• Maintains time and production records.

• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.

• Advises employees on care and preservation of items received, stored, and shipped; methods and use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining and shipping stock; and related problems.

• Reviews records for accuracy of information and compliance with established procedures, and to determine adequacy of stock level.

• Schedules work for special and periodic inventories.

• Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends remedial actions to resolve discrepancies.

• Ability to apply the training program as determined by the Classification/Training Requirements for plant positions.

• Ability to execute the daily production schedule and comply with shop order as instructed by the Scheduling Department.

• Ability to recognize, recommend and implement changes to production processes, work instructions and procedures as they become necessary.

• Be familiar with customer products and their applications.

• Be familiar with the functions of other departments and how they interface with his/her department

• Conduct monthly safety meetings with workers and record any information required for tractability.

• Investigate accidents to determine and eliminate root causes

• Any other duties as assigned by Plant Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises approximately 20 - 40 employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Five years of related experience and/or training on ERW tube mill or equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university or Technical School a plus.

SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and vibration. The employee is required to wear Personal Protective Equipment provided by the company and be safety conscious.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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