Operations Supervisor - Hose Manufacturing & Quality

NRP Jones; Nephi (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401K with company match

Job summary

NRP Jones in Utah is seeking an Operations Supervisor to oversee daily hose manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality. You will lead a team of operators, coordinate material prep, scheduling, and inventory to meet delivery commitments.

Responsibilities include directing production, coordinating work orders, monitoring output, ensuring equipment readiness, and maintaining accurate records with Quality, Maintenance, and Scheduling to optimize throughput and reduce waste.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily production across the hose manufacturing process from material preparation through finished hose.
• Assign employees to work orders and coordinate labor, equipment, and materials to meet production schedules.
• Monitor production output, work in process, and order status; communicate delays and adjust priorities as needed.
• Coordinate changeovers and ensure mandrels, tooling, compounds, reinforcement materials, and specifications are available before each run.
• Verify hose is built to work orders and specifications at each stage of production.
• Oversee mandrel preparation and use, extrusion, reinforcement, cover application, wrapping, curing, stripping, testing, and finishing.
• Monitor process conditions and address defects, scrap, and rework with employees and Quality.
• Ensure inspections, tests, and production records are completed accurately.
• Segregate nonconforming product and work with Quality on disposition and corrective actions.
• Train employees on equipment operation, standard work, product requirements, and safe handling practices.
• Assign work, provide coaching and performance feedback, and develop cross-training to maintain coverage.
• Enforce PPE, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and other safety procedures.
• Inspect work areas for hazards and maintain clean, organized production and material storage areas.
• Identify equipment problems, submit maintenance requests, and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime.
• Monitor material use and availability; report shortages that could affect production.
• Review and record production quantities, labor hours, scrap, rework, and downtime.
• Work with Scheduling, Maintenance, Quality, the Mill Room, and Shipping to keep orders moving and meet delivery commitments.
• Identify opportunities to improve throughput, reduce waste, and improve product consistency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work cross-functionally with Production, Quality, and Logistics to ensure material readiness for custom hose builds.
• Generate and present reports on department performance, material flow, downtime, and labor utilization.
• Participate in department planning, budgeting, and improvement initiatives.

Job description

NRP Jones in Utah is seeking an Operations Supervisor to oversee daily hose manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and quality. You will lead a team of operators, coordinate material prep, scheduling, and inventory to meet delivery commitments.

Responsibilities include directing production, coordinating work orders, monitoring output, ensuring equipment readiness, and maintaining accurate records with Quality, Maintenance, and Scheduling to optimize throughput and reduce waste.