Shop Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Elliott Group, Ebara Corp; Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ebara Elliott Energy is seeking a dynamic 2nd shift Production Lead to supervise and plan the shop’s daily operations and hourly personnel, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. You will drive continuous improvement, coordinate with the Service Center Manager and the 1st shift Supervisor, and manage resources to meet production schedules.

The ideal candidate has a Diploma or technical training and at least 5 years in heavy equipment manufacturing, with 2+ years in a lead role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in heavy equipment manufacturing or repair.
• 2+ years in a lead role.
• Diploma or advanced technical training in turbo machinery or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of machining, assembly, and shop floor control.
• Welding and heat treatment knowledge desirable.
• Excellent supervisory and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead 2nd shift operations and hourly personnel.
• Ensure safety and quality compliance per manual.
• Schedule shop workload and allocate resources.
• Coordinate with 1st shift supervisor and Service Center Manager.
• Improve production efficiency and reduce lead times.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives (5S, best practices).

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Diploma/Technical training

Tools

Machining knowledge

Shop floor control

Welding knowledge (desirable)

Quality control procedures

Job description

Overview & Responsibilities

Purpose of the job

Lead, supervise, and plan the shop’s 2nd shift daily operations and hourly personnel to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable performance under the direction of the Service Center Manager. Drive continuous improvement in shop activities, technical execution, and quality control.

Specific job responsibilities

Safety and Quality

• Foster a safety-first culture and drive full compliance of EEE’s safety processes and standards.
• Assure that work is performed in accordance with the specifications and procedures defined in EEE’s Quality Manual.
• Monitor non-conformance (scrap/rework/warranty) and provide technical expertise to ensure quality and safety on all projects. Advise engineering of any customer product non-conformance detected in the manufacturing process.
• Support the development and implementation of continuous improvement activities of operations including, but not limited to, establishing best practices, standard work instructions, safety culture and habits, 5S, and good housekeeping techniques.
• Participate in both formal and informal audits of work practices, quality, statutory, HSE, expense and operating efficiencies. Implement corrective actions as required.
• Actively participate in health, safety, environment and quality initiatives.

Production Management

• Execute the scheduled shop workload as controlled by customer contract requirements.
• Ensure the correct job-related information is accessible and facilitate the necessary resources to complete the required tasks.
• Provide timely information to relevant personnel and ensure the availability of necessary and properly calibrated tooling to perform the job.
• Provide consultation and assist in resolving unforeseen problems during manufacturing.
• Review work assignments for completion and approve completed assignments.
• Work with purchasing to order tools and supplies required for specific jobs.
• Assist with 2nd shift production scheduling, participate in daily turnover and weekly production meetings and recommend strategies to correct deviations from the schedule.
• Communicate effectively to schedule work, ship and handle material with other departments and shifts.
• Support methods to control production efficiency levels. Take necessary action to ensure that products are produced at the lowest possible cost and in the shortest lead-time with the highest quality.
• Performs additional activities as assigned by management.

Personnel Leadership

• Enforce compliance of plant rules on the shop floor, and administer the labor contract with consistency, tact, and fairness.
• Establish and maintain discipline, effective and productive work habits in the department.
• Maintain a high standard of personnel conduct and morale in the department.
• Maintain a high degree of visibility throughout the 2nd shift.
• Identify shop training needs and co-develop the annual training & development program.
• Coordinate with the Service Center Manager and the 1st shift Shop Supervisor to conduct hiring, training & development, discipline, discharge and performance appraisal of personnel.
• Coordinate with the Service Center Manager and the 1st shift Shop Supervisor to develop motivational and developmental procedures for subordinates to perform their assigned duties to the best of their abilities in a manner consistent with company goals.

Background & Experience

• Diploma and advanced technical training or equivalent experience in the field of turbo machinery or manufacturing.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in heavy equipment / part manufacturing or repair environment with two (2) years in a lead position or equivalent.
• Detailed working knowledge of shop practices, repair, safety, quality, personnel, and administrative procedures.
• Technical ability to make decisions and direct assigned personnel to perform required assignments.
• Technical skills must include machining, assembly, manufacturing processes, and shop floor control.
• Welding and heat treatment knowledge is desirable.
• Excellent supervisory and communication skills with strong organizational and interpersonal, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills are required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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