Production Supervisor

Fabcon; Grandville (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Fabcon is seeking a Production Foreman in Michigan to oversee daily manufacturing operations in Grandville. You will lead crew activities, manage equipment, and drive 6S initiatives to improve efficiency and safety.

The role requires coordinating with supervisors and training staff to meet production goals. The ideal candidate has strong leadership, blueprint-reading, and planning skills, with a track record of improving labor efficiency and maintaining quality standards in a casting-centric

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills are required to supervise and develop production crews.
• Ability to read and interpret production drawings, castbooks and layouts.
• Experience with planning and coordinating daily production tasks in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to train staff, implement 6S and improve labor efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Know all aspects of each crew job and the associated equipment.
• Plan and implement efficient daily production tasks to meet targets.
• Complete required daily, weekly, and monthly paperwork and documentation.
• Coordinate with plant supervisors and other foremen; delegate duties and train personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Blueprint reading

Production planning

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Know all aspects of each individual crew job and the mechanical equipment under your assigned responsibilities
• Responsible for the planning and implementation of efficient daily production tasks
• Complete paperwork and documentation required daily, weekly and monthly
• Coordinate responsibilities with plant supervisors and other foremen
• Delegate and train duties to appropriate personnel
• Report any disciplinary actions and absence/tardiness to plant supervisor
• Knowledge and implementation of OSHA standards and company safety policies
• Complete daily equipment inspections and associated maintenance work orders for all
• equipment in your assigned area
• Responsible for the continuous improvement and 6S of your assigned areas as measured by weekly 6S scores and labor efficiencies
• Working knowledge of production drawings, castbooks and production layout as it pertains to your production responsibilities
• Responsible for achieving high key indicator standards for your area in respect to Fabcon goals
• Other duties as requested

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Know all aspects of each individual crew job and the mechanical equipment under your assigned responsibilities
• Responsible for the planning and implementation of efficient daily production tasks
• Complete paperwork and documentation required daily, weekly and monthly
• Coordinate responsibilities with plant supervisors and other foremen
• Delegate and train duties to appropriate personnel
• Report any disciplinary actions and absence/tardiness to plant supervisor
• Knowledge and implementation of OSHA standards and company safety policies
• Complete daily equipment inspections and associated maintenance work orders for all
• equipment in your assigned area
• Responsible for the continuous improvement and 6S of your assigned areas as measured by weekly 6S scores and labor efficiencies
• Working knowledge of production drawings, castbooks and production layout as it pertains to your production responsibilities
• Responsible for achieving high key indicator standards for your area in respect to Fabcon goals
• Other duties as requested

Basic Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent

Other required Qualifications:

• Able to learn and perform all production skills relative to your assigned responsibility
• Good leadership and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year of casting experience
• Ability to read blueprints

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to spend long durations standing/walking in a manufacturing environment with steep ladders and catwalks.
• Plant/Yard: Move minimum of 50lbs., spatial awareness/depth perception, walk, climb, bend at the waist, reach, forceful use of hand tools, vocal projection
• Office: Move 25lbs (not for all jobs, reasonable accommodations will be made), work with a computer for extended periods of time

Work Environment:

• Plant/Yard: All types of weather conditions (year-round, Mid-west and Northeast), dirt/dust, noise from heavy machinery/vehicles, vibrations from machinery and vehicles, loud noises, little to no climate control, varying amounts of light, stairs, narrow walkways
• Office: Quiet with some ambient noise, climate controlled, fluorescent lighting