Production Supervisor, Metal

Dimensional Innovations, Inc; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Health Savings Account match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

7 paid holidays + Floating Holiday

Parental Leave

Job summary

Dimensional Innovations, Inc. in Overland Park, KS is seeking an experienced Metal Shop Supervisor to lead production operations, coordinate with engineering and procurement, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The role focuses on throughput, quality, and safety within a fast-paced fabrication environment. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in production, lean manufacturing exposure, and hands-on leadership to guide a skilled metal shop team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supervising in a production environment.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience is a plus.
• Construction or welding certificate from an accredited program is a plus.
• OSHA safety certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead production operations to meet targets with available resources.
• Evaluate subcontractor or vendor capabilities when outsourcing is required.
• Coordinate with the Production Manager on project scheduling and resource needs.
• Provide daily work assignments and adjust resources as priorities change.
• Maintain production capacity sheets and update priorities.
• Ensure safety and compliance with all policies and procedures in the metal shop.
• Lead metal shop team meetings and review training needs.
• Submit quarterly inventory to the Finance Department.
• Recruit, onboard, train, and develop team members.

Skills

Quality control

Reading drawings

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

5+ years in production environment

Lean manufacturing experience

Construction or welding certificate

OSHA certification

Tools

Wrike

Paycom

Slack

Job description

Job Details

DI - HQ - Overland Park, KS 66203

SUMMARY

DI exists to relieve the world of mediocre experiences and to create remarkable ones. Our peoplemake the remarkable possible through an unwavering display of uncommon commitment eachday.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS

• Supervises, plans and leads production operations to meet expected performance targetsof available resources (people, equipment, space, inventory and time)
• Helps evaluate subcontractor or vendor capabilities when outsourcing is required
• Partners with the Production Manager to identify resource needs based upon projectscheduling (current and future)
• Provides daily work assignments to team members as well as adjusts resources based onproject priorities as needed
• Keeps the production capacity sheet updated daily and aligned with priorities
• Collaborates with PEs/LEs to help prioritize workload and ensure any specialty materialsare on order
• Proactively informs Project Engineers of any rework within their department as soon as ithappens and creates counter measures within the department to reduce rework
• Ensures routine maintenance of Metal Shop equipment and recommends the purchase ofnew equipment or techniques that will improve production efficiency, quality orcompetitiveness
• Leads metal shop team meetings involving upcoming projects, PTO requests, financials,personnel changes, and upcoming training opportunities.
• Maintains a safe working department, ensures department consistently complies with allsafety policies and supports all DI Safety Team initiative
• Submits quarterly inventory on time to the Finance Dept.
• Recruits, onboards, trains, sets job expectations, and develops current and new teammembers using the matrix
• Identifies and requests overtime, temporary staffing, and resource sharing amongdepartments as needed to meet deadlines
• Conducts yearly performance evaluations for all Metal Shop employees
• Conducts regular 1:1 meetings with their employees to discuss career goals andleadership development
• Creates and executes performance improvement plans when necessary
• Creates and executes career developments plans when needed
• Reviews daily timesheets, time off requests and any expenses submitted via Paycom bydesignated company deadline
• Attends all relevant project kickoff meetings and DIP meetings when asked to reviewschedule and scope capabilities
• Ensures material issuance is being allocated correctly and consistently
• Supports and builds a collaborative and positive culture both within supervised team andcross-functional teams.
• Follows DI company handbook regarding punctuality and attendance. Encourages and is amodel for others to follow these policies
• Communicates and follows appropriate slack channels to keep up on real time projectchanges
• Participates in opening the shop for Saturday workers ( max once per month)
• Submits purchasing requests into Wrike and acknowledges when items are received
• Ensures team attends company training sessions, relevant orientations and other events topromote employee and team engagement
• Physically assists team with daily operations when necessary
• Works closely with Facilities Manager to ensure all hazardous waste materials are handledand stored safely as well as documented properly
• Monitors bottlenecks and proactively develops process improvements to increasethroughput
• Ensures all work coming out of the metal department follows UL standards

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Keen eye for quality control and quality assurance
• Functions as a hands-on subject matter expert who provides value to Estimating, Design,and Engineering beyond meeting attendance by offering timely, practical guidance.
• Expert knowledge of reading and interpreting drawings
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and a strong work ethic
• Knowledge of tools and equipment needed for the Metal Shop Department
• Is proficient at reading and understanding engineering drawings
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal that demonstrate solution-orientedcomponents
• Ability to be firm, but respectful to ensure everyone on the team stays on schedule withdeliverables
• Leads by example and is able to be led
• Consistently maintains a professional standard that is modeled by the entire team
• Exhibits a positive, professional attitude and approachable communication/leadershipstyle
• Has a thorough understanding of timelines and the ability to prioritize to meet them
• Achieves desired results by positively motivating and coaching team to meet goals
• Has the ability to write reports, create documents, understand financials, andcommunicate clearly in all types of platforms
• Has an understanding of other DI departments and how they all relate to the success of thecompany
• Is proficient in material identification and each of their functions and restrictions
• Consistently displays DI Core Values and follows the DI 75
• High level of comfort in a fast-paced, team environment where accountability andinnovative thinking are highly valued
• Proficient with DI software tools such as Wrike, Paycom, Slack, etc
• Strong understanding of metal fabrication tolerances, structural considerations, andmaterial behaviors

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years’ experience working or supervising in a production environment
• Experience in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies is a plus
• Construction or welding certificate from an accredited community college, trade school, orsimilar a plus
• OSHA safety certification is a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel,climb, crouch, or crawl
• Employee must be able to talk and hear
• The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision,peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Due to our onsite Fabrication process, the work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions ofthis job. While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to wet and/or humidconditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions

INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM?

Permission to play at DI starts with the ability to be a team player, possess a positive attitude while under a tight deadline and demonstrate an uncommon commitment to your work. Please visit our website (www.dimin.com) to see some of the amazing work we do!

This is an hourly (non-exempt) position. DI offers a full benefit package including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance along with Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) with a match, Health Savings Account match, Paid Time Off (PTO), 7 paid holidays plus an employee chosen Floating Holiday annually, and paid Parental Leave.

In 2018, DI incorporated the Great Game of Business principles into the way we do things. The program is designed to create a business of business people, provide transparency into company performance and directly tie daily behavior to impact DIs performance. GGOB allows for the potential of quarterly bonuses as company goals are achieved.