Production Supervisor

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental & vision

Retirement plan with matching

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid holidays and vacation

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC in Decatur, Illinois, is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a team with a strong focus on safety, quality, and on-time delivery. The role reports to the Production Manager and emphasizes coaching and development of staff while ensuring adherence to procedures and customer specifications.

Responsibilities include planning daily work, controlling labor and costs, and promoting a safe and environmentally compliant work environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years supervisory experience or similar level preferred.
• Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a team environment and ability to motivate others.
• Able to prioritize and execute multiple tasks in an efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety through direct instruction and monitoring of employees.
• Monitor quality to ensure compliance with procedures and customer specs.
• Plan and execute work to meet delivery and production goals.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs by improving processes and reducing waste.
• Develop employees through coaching, mentoring, and training opportunities.
• Adhere to Environmental Procedures and promote EMS continual improvement.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in Manufacturing/Production

Job description

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC

Join Our Team at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak!

Embark on a rewarding career journey with voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, North America's premier designer and manufacturer of special trackwork. With a legacy spanning 160 years, we lead the industry in shaping the future of rail solutions. As part of the voestalpine Railway Systems global network, we are committed to delivering quality products and services, including rails, turnouts, fastening systems, signaling technologies, and monitoring solutions. Operating with a presence across Canada, the US, and Mexico, we prioritize the well-being of our people, global mobility, and sustainability and innovation.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Skilled, motivated, and results-driven individuals shape our culture demonstrating our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Curiosity, Courage, Passion, and Diversity each day. This commitment is more than shared values; it extends to shared responsibilities for safety and quality, showing genuine care for one another's growth and development, a commitment to our customers, and fostering strong relationships within the Nortrak Team and with our customers.

We are currently looking for a Production Supervisor to join our team in Decatur, Illinois.

Purpose of Position

Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the Production Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day direction and motivation of our team with high emphasis placed on safety of our employees and producing a quality product for our customers.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Safety

• Champions safety through direct instruction and monitoring of employees.
• Ensures that employees perform their tasks in a safe manner following applicable policies and regulations.

Quality

• Directly monitors employee's work to ensure compliance with established work procedures.
• Oversees work to ensure compliance with applicable standards and customer specifications.
• Takes corrective action to identify and quarantine non-conforming product.

On-Time Delivery

• Plans and executes work to meet established delivery and completion commitments.
• Meets assigned production goals within allotted material and labor targets.

Cost

• Maximizes productivity by effectively planning and executing work.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce costs by improving processes, controlling labour and overtime, and reducing waste.
• Ensures time and materials are accurately reported.

People

• Develops employees through coaching, mentoring, and providing training and development opportunities.
• Consistently and fairly applies company policies and rules.
• Consult with other departments to develop systems to make their group more effective and promote a high degree of morale and cooperation.
• Maintain effective communication and cooperation with team and other groups within the organization.

Environmental

• Adhere to Nortrak’s Environmental Procedures, Practices and Policies.
• Assign specific tasks and duties to ensure effective Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Promote continual improvement of EMS.

Other Duties as Assigned

Qualifications

Education

• Post-Secondary education with diploma or degree in Manufacturing / Production is preferred.

Field of Experience

• One to two years experience in supervisory role or similar level preferred.
• Demonstrate strong and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Prepare and process manufacturing schedules / production.
• Posses strong interpersonal / communication skills with the ability to motivate others.
• Able to prioritize and execute multiple tasks in an efficient manner.

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or climbing.
• Must be able to lift or handle up to 25 pounds at times.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasional travel may be required which includes walking, standing, sitting, and driving from short to extended periods of time.

Working Location

• Decatur, Illinois

Salary

• $60,000/year - $75,000/year

Benefits

• A supportive, family oriented Nortrak Blue culture.
• We provide an environment where Health and Safety is our #1 priority.
• Career development opportunities and competitive pay progression.
• Competitive medical, dental & vision benefits.
• Company paid life and disability insurance.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Recognition Programs.

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak (“Nortrak”) is a subsidiary of voestalpine AG www.voestalpine.com one of Europe’s premier steel producers with over 50,000 employees worldwide. Nortrak is closely affiliated with voestalpine’s Railway Systems group which operates in 21 countries across the globe to provide cutting edge system-based solutions to railroads and transits. Our website is https://www.voestalpine.com/nortrak/en/

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, and any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.