Manufacturing Supervisor - Forge Finish

Carpenter Technology Corporation; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor for the Forge Finish area. The role oversees rotating shifts, provides guidance to production staff, and ensures adherence to safety policies while driving daily operations in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include planning workloads, maintaining productive shop floors, and coordinating with supervisors to meet department goals. Strong leadership and communication are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree preferred. High School Diploma required.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing/operational environment preferred.
• Ability to work 3 rotating shifts.
• Must be able to work weekends.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, problem solving skills, good business judgment and decision making skills. Emphasis on mutual respect, trustworthy and able to influence others.
• Knowledge of industrial/manufacturing standards and practices with demonstrated leadership ability, setting high performance expectations and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide production employees with guidance, direction and supervision in support of departmental operations.
• Promptly address performance issues.
• Actively promote all company policies and expectations, especially in support of safety plans and results.
• Plan and schedule operations within assigned area of responsibility.
• Maintain a positive work environment by regularly communicating with employees on the shop floor and responding to employee issues and concerns in a timely manner.
• Maintain well-organized and productive work areas.
• Work with others to achieve department and company goals and objectives.
• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of the production team.
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion: coordinates work activities with other supervisors.
• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance and oversight from manager.
• Ensures a safe workplace.
• Promotes ways to improve the quality of life and protect the environment in the communities in which the Company does business.
• Perform all other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team coordination

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma

Two-year college degree

Job description

Carpenter Technology Corporation

is a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, including titanium alloys, nickel and cobalt based superalloys, stainless steels, alloy steels and tool steels. Carpenter's high-performance materials and advanced process solutions are an integral part of critical applications used within the aerospace, transportation, medical and energy markets, among other markets. Building on its history of innovation, Carpenter's wrought and powder technology capabilities support a range of next-generation products and manufacturing techniques, including novel magnetic materials and additive manufacturing.

MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR -FORGE FINISH

Rotating 3 shifts

The Manufacturing Supervisor will . . .

• Provide production employees with guidance, direction and supervision in support of departmental operations.

• Promptly address performance issues.

• Actively promote all company policies and expectations, especially in support of safety plans and results.

• Plan and schedule operations within assigned area of responsibility.

• Maintain a positive work environment by regularly communicating with employees on the shop floor and responding to employee issues and concerns in a timely manner.

• Maintain well-organized and productive work areas.

• Work with others to achieve department and company goals and objectives.

• Coordinates and supervises the daily activities of the production team.

• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion: coordinates work activities with other supervisors.

• Decisions are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance and oversight from manager.

• Ensures a safe workplace.

• Promotes ways to improve the quality of life and protect the environment in the communities in which the Company does business.

• Perform all other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements for The Manufacturing Supervisor

• Two-year college degree preferred. High School Diploma required.

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing/operational environment preferred.

• Ability to work 3 rotating shifts.

• Must be able to work weekends.

• Requires excellent written and verbal communications skills, problem solving skills, good business judgment and decision making skills. Emphasis on mutual respect, trustworthy and able to influence others.

• Working understanding of industrial / manufacturing standards and practices with demonstrated leadership ability, setting high expectations for performance. Ability to work effectively as part of a team initiative.

• Ability to identify and resolves operational problems using defined processes, expertise and judgement.

• Assertiveness in support of safety and operational requirements.

• Willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with frequently changing priorities. Requires strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks. Disciplined results orientation.

• Ability to successfully coordinate internal and external resources.

Carpenter Technology Company offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, 401k with company contributions as well as many other options to employees.

Carpenter Technology Corporation's policy is to fully and effectively maintain a program of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees, to employ affirmative action for all protected classes, and to recruit and develop the best qualified persons available regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company also will recruit, develop and provide opportunities for qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans.