Production Coordinator

Element Resources; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Resources seeks a Supervisor in Training to support production across multiple departments in Indiana. You will complete on-demand and classroom training and assist Area Managers and Supervisors in timekeeping and disciplinary actions.

This interim role reports to the Operations Manager with training from the Plant Manager and Area Managers. Responsibilities include leading in the Bin Room, directing work, daily toolbox meetings, and ensuring safety and SOP adherence.

Qualifications

• Current experience in manufacturing.
• Able to read, write, and speak English.
• High school diploma preferred.
• Experience in a union manufacturing plant preferred.
• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Six Sigma or Lean training/certification preferred.
• Knowledge of problem-solving and quality improvement methods.
• Familiar with timekeeping systems (UKG or similar).
• Heavy equipment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the Bin Room and cover nights/weekends as needed.
• Direct work for hourly employees and model safe practices.
• Schedule and conduct daily toolbox meetings with hourly staff.
• Complete shift paperwork including Safety, Quality, and Productivity logs.
• Ensure adherence to Standardized Work and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Maintain accountability for department equipment and daily checks.
• Support production activities across multiple departments (furnace, casting, breaker).
• Participate in training transitions from peer to supervisor and document actions.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Verbal & written communication

Training application

MS Office/Windows apps

Critical thinking

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma

Tools

UKG timekeeping

Job description

This is considered a "Supervisor in Training" position and is intended to be an interim job. Employee will be responsible for supporting production activities across multiple departments (furnace, casting/refining, breaker). Employee will be expected to complete Production Supervisor training (on demand) and classroom (some overnight travel may be required). Employee will assist Area Managers and Supervisors in timekeeping, the disciplinary process, etc. Position will report to the Operations Manager with additional direction and training provided by the Plant Manager and Area Managers.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Complete training focused on but not limited to:
  • Transitioning from Peer to Boss
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Core content and site-specific trainings
• Will provide leadership in the Bin Room and some coverage on nights and weekend
• Will direct work for employees
• Lead by example adhering and enforcing all safety standards
• Counsel and complete necessary documentation for training or corrective actions and violations of Plant Rules.
• Schedule and conduct Tool Box Meeting meetings with hourly employees on a daily basis.
• Complete shift paperwork daily, to include: Safety, Quality, and Productivity as well as work area logs.
• Ensure that hourly employees follow Standardized Work and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Accountable for all department equipment, including mobile equipment. Ensure that daily checks are completed and documented.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to do this job.

Required

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS:

• Current experience in manufacturing
• Able to read, write, and speak English.

Preferred

• High school diploma
• Experience working in a union manufacturing plant
• Previous leadership experience
• Six Sigma or Lean training and/or certification.
• Knowledge and experience of problem-solving and quality improvement methodologies.
• UKG or other timekeeping systems
• Heavy equipment experience.

Required

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• Mathematical and analytical skills.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Outstanding organization/administrative and time management skills.
• Ability to work on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to apply concepts that are learned from training (classroom and on the job)

Preferred

• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Critical thinking and good troubleshooting technique.
• High energy, self-motivated, ability to be successful without direct supervision.

Other Categories As Required

• The physical demands and 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 work in this environment and perform these demands.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, individual is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Individual is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to occasionally lift a minimum 50 lbs., regularly lift a minimum 25 lbs. on a daily basis and 51 to 150 lbs. with assistance of equipment on a daily to weekly basis.
• Regular use of safety glasses and steel toed shoes.
• Regular use of respirator.
• Vision requirements; close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, individual is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles
• Individual occasionally exposed to precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.
• Noise level is minimal to loud.
• Regularly is working in a dirty lead contaminated area and must wear a uniform and safety shoes in that area to prevent the tracking and / or possible lead contamination of other clean areas or outside or the regulated areas.