Production Shift Supervisor

Metals USA; Ambridge (Beaver County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Metals USA is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor for our Ambridge, PA facility, a carbon steel distribution operation serving defense, commercial, construction and fabrication markets.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent with steel service management experience and 5+ years in supervision. A bachelor’s in business management is preferred; OSHA 10 and RSAC training are required. You will lead safety, quality, and productivity initiatives in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; steel service management exp preferred.
• Bachelor degree in Business Management preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years as a supervisor in production/manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience with metals service, preferably carbon steel (tubing, beam and plate).
• Experience with safety systems and enforcement of safety rules.
• Ability to interface with all departments to foster a deadline-driven org.
• Strong oral and written communication with internal and external customers.
• Proven analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.
• Professionalism and diplomacy with customers.
• Flexibility to adapt to all workflows and conditions.
• Experience in high-volume, transaction-driven environments.
• OSHA 10 Hour Safety Training Certification required.
• RSAC Reasonable Suspicion Training/Certificate required.
• Must be motivated, results-oriented, with leadership ability.
• MS Office and ERP literacy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production safety, housekeeping, and training of new hires.
• Lead and develop production workforce to meet quality and schedule goals.
• Oversee receipt and inspection of materials and inventory controls.
• Coordinate inter-department activities for on-time delivery.
• Maintain safe operating conditions and enforce safety culture.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and collective bargaining agreements where applicable.
• Manage material handling, warehousing, and shipping readiness.
• Maintain attendance and enforce company policies and procedures.
• Lead continuous improvement in manpower utilization and productivity.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Communication

Leadership

Adaptability

ERP

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor degree in Business Management preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Office suite

Job description

• High School Graduate or Equivalent required with prior steel service management experience
• Bachelor Degree in Business Management preferred
• Preferably possess a minimum of 5 years as a supervisor in a production/manufacturing environment
• Should have prior experience with the metals service; preferably with carbon steel (tubing, beam and plate)
• Previous experience / broad understanding of safety systems and enforcement of safety rules and policies
• Ability to interface effectively with all departments to foster a success-oriented, deadline driven organization.
• Ability to effectively communicate with both oral & written communication to internal & external customers.
• Must have strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills to execute and manage effectively.
• Ability to demonstrate professionalism and diplomacy to both internal & external customers.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to all work flow & conditions as needed.
• Ability to work in a high volume, transaction driven environment.
• Must successfully complete OSHA 10 Hour Safety Training Certification
• Must successfully complete RSAC Reasonable Suspicion Training/Certificate
• Must be highly motivated, results-oriented individual with the ability to lead and manage others.
• Computer Literacy to include Microsoft Office Products: Office, Excel and ERP.

Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary $65,000 -- $75,000 a year and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.

Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.

"Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability."

External Description

Metals USA is seeking a Production Shift Supervisor for our Ambridge, PA facility. Metals USA is a solid, growth-oriented carbon steel (plate, beam and tube) distribution center servicing the defense, commercial, construction, aerospace and fabrication industries.

The Production Shift Supervisor will execute production safety, housekeeping, recruitment, orientation and training of all new hires as well as on-going training and development of entire production workforce. The Shift Supervisor is responsible for ensuring a preventive maintenance program and warehouse functions comply with Metals USA and all regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities :

• Provides constant visibility in the plant and ensures that all plant employees abide by ISO9001/AS9100 procedures and work instructions.
• Interacts with all departments to ensure optimal production and on-time delivery schedule.
• Inspects work areas and monitors work activities to proactively address safety risks and operational standards.
• Engages employees to be proficient in material handling, production processes, machine capability, production reporting, transportation and/or multiple machine operation acquired through considerable experience and/or training.
• Strives continually to improve manpower utilization to align with production process in order to positively impact revenue.
• Supervises the receipt of incoming material shipments, verifying that appropriate receipt and quality control inspections are completed in a timely manner and appropriate transactions are made to complete the receiving process.
• Ensures that materials in the warehouse are stored properly, inspected and processed via accepted material handling and warehousing principles. Supervises and participates in the physical inventory control process.
• Supervises staging of materials to support timely delivery of materials, prepare shipments of items as required and prepare materials for processing to scrap.
• Reviews shipping schedules and paperwork daily for completion, accuracy, and will review the shipping schedule for upcoming orders to ensure that they are processed and ready for on-time delivery.
• Coordinates operations and activities within or between departments.
• Ensures that all materials are stored safely and accessible; inventory control system is revised daily and is accurate.
• Ensures that the facility is in safe operating condition, free of hazards. Strives continually to improve workplace safety awareness and achieves an injury-free work environment. Implements a world class safety culture.
• Ensures compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.
• Ensures that collective bargaining agreement, if applicable, is effectively administered, and is in compliance with the current collective bargaining agreement language under the NLRA.
• Strives continually to improve workplace safety awareness and achieves an injury-free work environment. Develops and implements a world-class safety culture.
• Maintains individual knowledge/skill and experience as required to ensure optimal production acumen.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required to perform the duties of a Production Supervisor in the warehouse.
• Adheres to, explains and enforces all company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

Occupation requires physical activity more than 80% of the time (> 6.5 hours per day)

• Stand, walk, sit, talk , hear, use of hands and fingers, hand-eye coordination reach outward, reach above shoulder, climb, squat or kneel or bend
• Regularly required to work on multiple concurrent tasks with constant interruptions
• Lift, carry, push and/or pull 51 -- 100 lbs. with assistance

Other Physical Requirements:

Must wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Steel-toed boots
• Hard hats with chin strap; chin strap must be worn at all times while in the warehouse
• Visual Acuity requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Hand protection
• Arm guards/sleeves
• Hearing protection if required by the hearing conservation program

May be exposed to some of the following working conditions.

• Working both inside and outside of the warehouse facility
• Exposure to all weather conditions such as extreme heat, cold, precipitation and snow
• Moderate to loud noise levels
• Vibration
• Oils, dust, fumes and metallic particles