Production Supervisor - 1st Shift

Gibbs Wire & Steel Company LLC; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibbs Wire & Steel Company LLC is seeking a production supervisor to help meet daily goals while upholding safety, quality, and on-time delivery standards. You will coordinate with Sales, Engineering and Quality to resolve scheduling issues and ensure machine readiness, while contributing to policies that drive continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates bring at least two years of leadership experience in a high-speed manufacturing setting and proficient use of MS Office.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• At least 2 years of leadership experience in a high-speed, high-volume environment.
• Strong communication and team supervision capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintains machine production goals according to company values (safety, quality, on-time delivery).
• Reports issues and urgent items to Operations Manager and fellow supervisors.
• Collaborates with Sales, Engineering, and Quality to answer questions about production scheduling, lead times, machine readiness, and material conditions.
• Aids in development, management, and implementation of Production Policies and Procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Continuous improvement

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

• Maintains machine production goals, according to company core values (safety, employee engagement, quality, on time delivery, maximize profit).
• Reports issues and urgent items to Operations Manager and fellow supervisors.
• Works with Sales, Engineering, and Quality to answer all questions related to production scheduling, lead times, machine readiness, and material conditions.
• Aids in the development, management, and the implementation of Production Policies and Procedures.
• Complies with, demonstrates, and imposes all company safety rules and regulations; audits, reviews and edits JSA’s.
• Inspects and monitors work areas and employees’ behaviors for unsafe acts or unsafe conditions and takes corrective actions.
• Reviews jobs for appropriate specifications and the department’s ability to run them when new orders are placed.
• Communicates production schedules with the previous and following shift.
• Coach employees in all areas of work to promote a productive working environment.
• Assess shift employees’ performances and prepare annual evaluation reports.
• Initiates personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures.
• Monitors and tracks daily attendance of all employees on shift.
• Issues maintenance work orders if necessary to ensure efficient operation of machinery.
• Develop and maintain training plans for employee skill development.
• Participates in rotation of supervisors to ensure 2nd shift has a resource to call on nights.
• Learn how to operate machines and apply problem solving techniques when issues arise.

Required Education and Experience:

• HS Diploma/GED required.
• At least 2 years of related leadership experience in a high-speed, high-volume working environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comprehensive understanding of production operations, logistics and equipment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office skills with a working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Overtime and weekend work could be required
• Ability to work effectively with all other employees
• Continuous process improvement will be required
• Strong organizational skills
• The capacity and desire to learn
• The ability to pass both a pre-employment background and drug screening

Working Conditions (Including Physical and Mental Demands):

• Manual dexterity for use of computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed
• Ability to speak, hear and interpret sounds and speech
• Must be able to sit, stand and/or walk for up to 8 hours per day, occasionally 8+ hours, occasionally position will require stooping, kneeling or crouching for less than 8 hours per day
• Ability to carry up to 50 lbs.
• Work environment is consistent with an office setting
• Occasional exposure to loud noises.
• Occasional Travel

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