Production Supervisor – Nights

SunSteel LLC; Sunnyside (WA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k (with match)

Paid Time Off

gym reimbursement

other benefits

Job summary

SunSteel, LLC in Sunnyside, WA, seeks a Production Supervisor – Nights to lead the night shift in the Production department. You will direct daily operations, ensure safety, quality, and on-time output, and coordinate with the Production Superintendent to meet objectives.

The role requires an associate degree and at least five years in steel production, leadership training, and strong Excel skills. You will mentor staff, manage overtime, and uphold company policies in a safety-first environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required; education may be substituted by experience.
• Five (5) years experience in the steel industry required.
• Leadership/management skills training preferred.
• Proficient in Windows Excel; able to use computer systems and reporting tools.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and optimize production schedules and resources.

Responsibilities

• Direct, supervise, and coordinate production on the night shift to meet safety, quality, and volume goals.
• Plan and engage in daily production operations; anticipate problems to minimize downtime.
• Instruct, train, orient, and motivate employees; participate in selecting and evaluating staff.
• Communicate interdepartmental needs and feed information to supervisors to balance workflow.
• Enforce safety policies, perform safety investigations, and promote a safe workplace.
• Authorize overtime and control production costs; manage performance and training needs.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Tools

Windows Excel

Job description

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR – NIGHTS

Reports to: Production Superintendent

Salary: $92,500 – $95,000

Department: Production

Location: Sunnyside, WA

SUNSTEEL, LLC

Designs and fabricates structural steel for the U.S. market. We also specialize in the fabrication of heavy structural steel components for major, highly technical construction projects throughout North America for general contractors, engineering firms and building owners.

JOB SUMMARY

Direct, supervise, and coordinate production in assigned area. Through assignment of duties and personal skills, ensure that production safety, quality and volume meet production goals. Understand product and customer requirements and key production tasks.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plan, supervise, direct and engage in daily production operations and anticipate production problems, (i.e., material shortages, equipment malfunctions, rush orders, etc.) such that loss of work hours is minimized, and production and quality objectives are achieved.
• Utilize skills, work hours, materials and work flow to achieve production and quality objectives; exchange timely information with other supervisors on interdepartmental product flow and work force needs.
• Instruct, train, orient, motivate and otherwise assist employees so that safety, quality and production objectives are achieved. Participate in the selection/interview process to fill worker positions and appraise employee performance. Recommend promotions, transfers and work assignments.
• Provide information or otherwise assist others in their efforts to initiate efforts aimed at effecting cost reductions, work simplification or improvements in methods or equipment.
• Responsible for the implementation of all safety policies and procedures, including housekeeping practices, awareness of hazardous conditions; respond to employee injuries by administering first aid, issuing medical authorization forms, investigating accident causes and recommending means to prevent accident reoccurrence.
• Keep employees informed of the company rules and regulations, and production and quality expectations. Issue warnings and other approved disciplinary measures when necessary. Encourage employee communication and endorse an open-door policy.
• Maintain professionalism and stay abreast of new developments through publications, vendors and in-house management training.
• Authorize overtime and control costs.
• Participate in the selection/interview process to fill worker positions and appraise employee performance to include recommendations for promotions, transfers and work assignments.
• Perform other job duties as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

• Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school. Experience may substitute for education.
• Five (5) years experience in the Steel Industry required.
• Have received Leadership/Management Skills Training, Safety Training, etc. (preferred).
• Possess computer skills in Windows Excel
• Must be able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to production or productivity problems;
• Able to effectively manage time including work schedules, events, programs and other activities.
• Possess the ability to communicate information and ideas effectively.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Regularly required to stand; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Some office and frequent exposure to computer display. Routine exposure to steel fabrication environment and occasional outside weather conditions, excessive noise levels and is regularly exposed to vibration. Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

SAFETY

This is a safety-sensitive position. A safety-sensitive position has been defined as one where the employee’s responsibilities impact the health and safety of themselves, coworkers and / or the public (in this case the end-user of our product). All production and production support positions fall into this category. Sunsteel is committed to a safe, drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screening must be passed and continued random drugs screening will be administered if employment is offered – no exceptions.

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k (with match)
• Paid Time Off
• gym reimbursement
• other benefits

EMPLOYER EQUALITY STATEMENT

SunSteel is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status