Production Supervisor

Walker Headhunters, LLC; Windham Township (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading refractory organization located in Ohio is seeking a Supervisor for their press department. The ideal candidate will lead operations to ensure safety and product quality while managing a team. Responsibilities include auditing operations, analyzing equipment performance, and organizing productivity. Candidates need a high school diploma and significant experience, alongside skills in safety promotion, leadership, and quality control. Join this team to help drive industry performance for a reputable company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with mechanical drawing and five years of work experience, including one year of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of hydraulic equipment required.
• Computer operation skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead press department operators to ensure product quality and safety.
• Audit operations to meet quality standards.
• Analyze equipment performance and resolve issues.
• Organize shift activities to maximize productivity.
• Manage team aspects including payroll and performance.

Skills

Safety promotion

Quality control compliance

Equipment performance analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

HarbisonWalker International is a world class refractory organization with extensive manufacturing, sales, and service capabilities and over $550 million in annual revenues.

We provide solutions that drive industry performance in the cement and lime, energy, chemicals, non-ferrous metals, glass, iron and steel, and environmental technology industries.

The Company operates 17 manufacturing plants and 26 distribution centers on three continents. The Company’s Corporate Headquarters are located in Moon Township, PA a suburb of Pittsburgh, near the Pittsburgh International Airport.

Our Vision: We will be the first and only call for industry

Our Values:We are curious, proactive, interdependent, passionate, open and results-oriented

At HarbisonWalker International, we look for people driven by a desire to contribute, be challenged and grow. Our people make HWI a special company and are a key competitive advantage.

Job Description

Summary

At HWI our supervisors are an integral part of our operations success.This role will lead the press department operators in our efforts to make quality product in a safe manner while exceeding the quality and deliver standards expected by our customers.Communication and leadership skills are key as this role interfaces with a wide variety of leaders and team members across the plant to achieve our collective goals.

Requirements

• Actively demonstrates and promotes safety and a safe work environment and holds their team accountable to drive a best in industry safety culture.
• Audits and observes to ensure our product meets or exceeds quality standards. Owns Quality Control compliance for their assigned working area.
• Analyzes equipment operations, performance, and problems and secures resources to ensure issues are resolved quickly and properly.
• Leads and organizes shift activities to maximize productivity of the line including incorporating key communication meetings, preventative maintenance, training and feedback to the team.
• Partners with maintenance to solve equipment changes and problems.
• Owns calculates and reporting of production key performance indicators and deliverables for their team. Actively participates in report out and production meetings.
• Manages all aspects of their team including payroll approval, vacation approval, performance management, communication and coaching and feedback as required.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma including mechanical drawing at five (5) years of work experiences including at least one (1) year of supervisory experience.Experience in a refractory operation or similar process preferred.
• Requires knowledge of hydraulic equipment.
• Requires computer operation skills, preferably Oracle ERP or similar products.

Additional Information

HarbisonWalker International is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce.