Production Supervisor LPC LSBS Day Shift

Precision Castparts; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Portland, Oregon, is seeking a Supervisor for their manufacturing operations. The role involves overseeing hourly employees to ensure safe production practices and maintain high-quality output. Key responsibilities include enforcing safety policies, managing production schedules, and training staff to enhance productivity. Candidates should have 2-5 years in production operations, strong communication skills, and ideally experience in Lean Six Sigma methodologies. A degree in Engineering or Business is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in related production operations (2-5 years).
• Ability to facilitate team problem solving.
• Training in hazardous waste management may be required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise employees in the safe manufacture of products.
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality control procedures.
• Plan and organize shift operations effectively.
• Develop and train employees to improve productivity and safety.

Skills

Team problem solving

Communication

Process improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelors in Engineering and/or Business

High school plus college level courses

Job description

Mission

Supervise hourly employees in the safe manufacture of company products, satisfying all quality and productivity requirements in the most cost-effective manner. This position reports to either a Production Manager II or Area Manager. Incumbent(s) may be required to work with hazardous waste.

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsible for adherence to process control procedures, operating instructions, and all quality control instructions. Prime responsibility to safely manufacture a quality product with minimal scrap or rework, while meeting customer specifications.
• Responsible for the safe manufacture of products, safety in the areas of supervision, and maintaining a safe work environment. Emphasizes accident prevention. Ensures that legal requirements and company safety policy is enforced.
• Plans, organizes, and supervises shift operation in accordance with production schedules and requirements of immediate supervisor in the most effective manner. Maintains total awareness of policies and procedures and assures compliance by assigned employees.
• Ensures that target earned hours are attained and budget criteria is met or beat.
• Develops, trains, and involves employees in maintaining and improving departmental efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, cooperation, and morale.
• Ensures that all employees work in a safe manner and that each employee is properly trained in all safety procedures. Ensures that good housekeeping practices are routinely followed.
• Maintains employee attendance such that adequate staffing exists to meet required production schedules.
• Works with each employee to effectively resolve grievances, gives necessary feedback on employee performance, conducts formal performance appraisals and recommends pay increases, transfers and promotions in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Interviews and hires qualified people in accordance with state and federal laws.
• Ensures adequate equipment and supplies are available to complete the task requested of their subordinates.

Qualifications

• High school plus college level courses or equivalent training in manufacturing accounting, mathematics, and statistics. Additional training in motivation, problem solving and group behavior, or completion of PCC Certificate program. Bachelors in Engineering and/or Business preferred.
• Two to five years’ experience in related production operations with good ability to facilitate team problem solving and communicate both orally and in writing.
• Process improvement and Lean Six Sigma experience highly preferred.
• Individuals may have contact with or be required to handle hazardous waste. May be required to complete hazardous waste management training.