Operations Supervisor

SMS group; Osceola (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical coverage

Paid vacation

Paid holiday time

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SMS group Inc. is seeking an Operations Supervisor to direct safety, quality, and production for the department and its employees. This role administers SMS group Inc.’s policies and procedures and offers a great opportunity to join our growing team.

The successful candidate will maintain a strong shop floor presence, coordinate schedules, and guide subordinates to meet safety and production goals while resolving issues to minimize delays and costs.

Qualifications

• Six plus years of management or senior supervision experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience leading safety and quality initiatives in an industrial environment.
• Ability to plan production schedules and coordinate departments effectively.
• Proven track record in reducing costs and improving productivity.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for remote and on-site coordination.

Responsibilities

• Promotes safety initiatives and ensures safety policies are followed at all times.
• Offers leadership regarding safety, quality, and productivity; guiding subordinates.
• Maintains a strong shop floor presence and serves as primary contact for questions.
• Conducts hazard assessments and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Plans department operations, prioritizes tasks, and schedules production activities.
• Reviews production data and ensures products meet specifications and delivery dates.
• Resolves operational issues and reduces delays; inspects equipment for performance.
• Directly supervises 0-20 non-supervisory employees and enforces policies.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Quality management

Production planning

People management

Job description

Summary

The successful Operations Supervisor directs safety, quality, and production for their assigned department and employees while administering SMS group Inc.’ policies and procedures. This is a great opportunity to join our growing team!

Who we are

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.

www.sms-group.us

What you’ll do

• Promotes safety initiatives and ensures safety policies are followed at all times.


• Offers leadership regarding safety, quality, and productivity; offering guidance and direction to subordinates.


• Maintains a strong shop floor presence to ensure policies and procedures are adhered to, and serves as the primary point of contact for questions and concerns.


• Conducts hazard assessments to identify opportunities for improvement.


• Reviews production orders and schedules to ascertain product data such as types, quantities, and specifications of products and scheduled delivery dates in order to plan department operations accordingly.


• Plans department/plant operations, establishing priorities and sequences for optimal productivity.


• Prepares operational schedules and coordinates manufacturing activities to ensure production and quality of products meets specifications.


• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing, and maintenance problems to reduce costs and prevent operational delays.


• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.


• Develops and revises operational procedures and observes workers to ensure compliance with these standards.


• Resolves worker grievances or submits unsettled grievances to Production Superintendent for action.


• Organizes production data and reports.


• Directly supervises 0-20 non-supervisory employees.


• Performs supervisory duties in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include enforcing safety and quality policies; interviewing, hiring, and training employees in cooperation with Human Resources; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

What you’ll need

• 6 plus years of overall professional experience in management and/or specific discipline.


• 4 plus years experience in a position of similar complexity, scope, size and impact.


• Broad knowledge and experience in industrial manufacturing or repair gained at successive levels of responsibility in multiple areas of plant/factory/heavy industrial environment(s).


• Knowledge of implementing and complying with corporate policies.


• Demonstrated prior success in achieving results using team driven philosophies.


• Demonstrated proficiency in supporting corporate interest from remote site locations, and the ability to communicate and exercise communication and interpersonal skills.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more!

What we do

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.

SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.