Fabrication Supervisor - Finishing & Process Improvement

Colonial Group; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colonial Group is seeking a Fabricating Supervisor in Akron, OH, to oversee finishing activities such as folding, gluing, waxing, stripping and bundling. You will manage the shift, coordinate with the Production Manager, and supervise team members to ensure quality and on-time completion.

You will train staff on equipment, safety protocols, and production standards, maintain a clean, safe work environment, and drive continuous improvement through data-driven analysis and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years’ corrugated manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work flexible hours when needed.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activity with the Production Manager and Shift Supervisor to plan and manage shift work orders, ensure quality requirements, and assure an even flow of work through the fabrication department to increase up-time and minimize unscheduled downtime.
• Schedule work, coordinate production activities, provide direct oversight of employees, approve time records, communicate and implement company policy.
• Engage in employee development activities, make recommendations on employee hire, promotion, and disciplinary action.
• Maintain a clean, safe and injury-free work environment by ensuring health and safety procedures are understood and executed by all employees.
• Conduct employee training on all equipment, protocols, production standards, safety regulations and waste control on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure completion of departmental operations within guidelines of continuous improvement policies.
• Supervise efficient operation of equipment including the inspection of materials, products and equipment to detect and/or prevent malfunctions.
• Analyze fabricating performance, identify opportunities, make recommendations for process and equipment improvement, establish goals and execute strategy.
• Participate in production meeting and provide updates as needed.
• Verify the quality of the jobs and investigate any customer complaints regarding finishing quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Safety awareness

Team management

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Shop floor software

Job description

The Colonial Group is seeking a Fabricating Supervisor in Akron, OH, to oversee finishing activities such as folding, gluing, waxing, stripping and bundling. You will manage the shift, coordinate with the Production Manager, and supervise team members to ensure quality and on-time completion.

You will train staff on equipment, safety protocols, and production standards, maintain a clean, safe work environment, and drive continuous improvement through data-driven analysis and teamwork.