Shop Supervisor (Tempe, Arizona)

Ultipro; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro is seeking a Shop Supervisor to oversee production departments, drive efficiency, ensure quality, and uphold safety standards. You will lead and mentor staff at all levels, coordinate cross-department activities, and manage time sheets and production planning to meet targets.

You will monitor KPI and QC data, implement lean practices, and present monthly project updates to management, while maintaining 5S and safety compliance across the floor.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and inspiring teams in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong understanding of safety and health laws and compliance.
• Proven ability to manage production quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develops and promotes safe, healthy, and productive working environments for departments.
• Lead and provide management oversight for employees at all levels in their departments.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal guidelines related to safety and health.
• Coordinate activities across departments to meet operational goals.
• Review and adjust processes, time sheets, and BOM-related tasks for production readiness.
• Monitor KPI data and QC metrics and present updates to leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Supervisory skills

Ability to work under pressure

Safety compliance

Manufacturing processes

MS Office

Education

Associate degree or higher

Job description

The Shop Supervisor is responsible for the efficiency, quality in production, and overall performance of the departments they oversee.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and promotes procedures and strategies to maintain a safe, healthy and positive working environment for the departments they oversee.
• Area safety - reporting Injury/near miss to Plant Manager and Safety & Training Coordinator.
• Lead and provide management support and oversight for employees at all levels in their departments.
• Ensures planning & communication to ensure operational goals are met in the departments they oversee.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with federal, state, local, and organizational laws, regulations, guidelines, and best practices including those related to safety and health.
• Collaborates with managers and supervisors to coordinate activities in and among departments.
• Verify, initiate necessary corrections and sign off on employee time sheets for the assigned departments that don’t have a Line Manager.
• Regularly inspects and evaluates products for quality and defects.
• Initiates quarterly and yearly reviews for employees for Line Managers and for employees absent a Line Manager of the assigned departments.
• Assess & holds employees accountable for safety, performance, and attendance in collaboration with HR.
• Reports employee issues to the Plant Manager and escalates them to HR when necessary.
• Initiate conversations with Plant Manager regarding promotion / demotion of employees.
• Manage the 3 x 3 training for their departments and create goals for employees to better themselves.
• Create, and assess packets for the floor reviewing the BOM and long leads to ensure everything is ready to start / continue production.
• Presents a minimum of one project per month to the Plant Manager which improves on or assists with lean or time reduction in the build / production process.
• Review processes and procedures for each section of the department and update with any changes or time study changes to BOM costing
• Monitor and assess total time on jobs daily to ensure orders are on track for the allotted build hours.
• Review kanban numbers and adjust with inventory control where necessary.
• Collects, evaluates, analyzes, tracks, and assesses production data (including rework documentation) to report and provide answers on KPI’s and QC at the Gemba Board discussions.
• Manage time off requests ensuring: Minimum of 90% workforce scheduled in departments and maintain a 3x3 Matrix reflecting back-up plans for production amidst employee absences.
• Ensures 5S standards are upheld.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to lead and inspire team members.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Thorough understanding of safety and health laws, regulations, and policies.
• Thorough understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost management, and other effective manufacturing and distribution techniques.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software 3 x 3 matrix reflects

Preferred

Associate Degree or better.

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