Production Supervisor

Mid-West Forge Corporation; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Supervisor to oversee workers in a union environment. The role involves coordinating production activities, managing schedules, and ensuring quality standards are met. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Company-matched 401(k) program

Profit sharing opportunities

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous paid time off and vacation policies

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum five years related experience in a supervisory role.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Hands-on supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers in a union environment.
• Analyzes daily schedule to estimate worker hours and create machining schedules.
• Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Education beyond high school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary: Supervises and coordinates activities of workers in a union environment engaged in operating variety of machines to manufacture parts or products by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Sets-up both automatic and manual gaging in a production environment.
• Works with maintenance to maximize efficiency of inspection equipment.
• Troubleshoots minor robot issues and reinitiate as necessary.
• Analyzes daily schedule to estimate worker hours and create machining schedules that meet both internal and external needs.
• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assigns duties.
• Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
• Inspects and measures parts and products to verify conformance to specifications.
• Directs workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products which fail to meet standards.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Maintains time and production records.
• Reviews daily labor tickets for accuracy and completeness.
• Estimates, requisitions, and inspects materials such as pallets, shot material, shrink wrap, banding, etc.
• Schedules and utilizes the work force within the bounds of safety and contract requirements.
• Sets-up and troubleshoots the Inspection equipment.
• Communicates breakdowns to the maintenance department.
• At the direction of Inspection/Quality, enact whatever changes that are necessary to get special duties performed. This may include straightening, salvage work, sorting, etc.
• Update computer files as necessary.
• Efficiently manages the product flow to meet customer requirements.
• Communicates regularly with all shifts to maintain continuity.
• Performs gage calibration activities as required.
• Participates in cross training in other functional areas for job rotation and/or support as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises employees in the Forge Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Minimum five years related experience in a supervisory role. Education and/or training beyond high school preferred.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be functional with Microsoft Office.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Other Skills and Abilities:

• The ability to learn all aspects of all jobs in the department.

Other Qualifications:

• Experience supervising in a union environment
• Prior forging related processing/inspection experience and /or a ,willingness to learn
• Hands on supervisory experience a must. Most of the day will be spent on the shop floor directing work flow and employees.
• Must be able to work well with peers and department managers
• TS-16949 exposure preferred
• Mag particle and NDT familiarity preferred

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The 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 perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

• Company-matched 401(k) program
• Profit sharing opportunities
• Robust wellness program promoting a healthy lifestyle and work-life balance
• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Competitive salary packages
• Generous paid time off and vacation policies
• Ongoing professional development opportunities and training programs

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.