Structure Lead - 1st Shift

Kelvion Products Inc; Catoosa (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelvion Products Inc. in Catoosa, OK is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee the Structure Department and production line activities. You will manage manpower, monitor safety, ensure on-time delivery, and drive continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.

The role requires 3–5 years in manufacturing (including welding) and a high school diploma or GED. Strong leadership and reporting skills are essential for success in this on-site position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 3–5 years of related manufacturing experience, including welding.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety meetings and enforce safety policies in the workplace.
• Manage manpower to secure line capacity and meet delivery schedules.
• Document data and write clear production, quality, and efficiency reports.
• Coach and train new employees to meet required standards and provide supervision.
• Monitor and audit product quality per ISO/QITP standards and inspect first articles.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Direct Catoosa, OK, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 1872

POSITION SUMMARY

Assists Structure Department Manager in the overseeing of production and non-production Department affairs by performing the following duties .

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Conduct safety bi-weekly meeting (Toolbox) to build safety awareness in the work place with zero injury target.
• Reinforce safety policy and rules including identify potential hazards in the work area and reduce or eliminate them.
• Ensure 5S (workplace organization method in the area with good housekeeping manner) is being applied on a daily basis .
• Manage and control manpower including attendance in the responsible area to secure line capacity and to meet delivery schedule.
• Able to document data and write clear reports (production, rework, quality, line stop etc.)
• Follow updated schedules to meet ship dates provided by management.
• Manage multiple projects and people to ensure that they are on time and under budget; ability to track hours for the jobs and make sure there is sufficient manpower; prioritize tasks in a self-directed and time-managed manner. .
• Ability to plan and develop layout as conduct daily meetings with department to determine the agenda. Review accomplishments daily and plan next shift’s agenda.
• Monitor and audit product quality in accordance with the company ISO Quality Plan and Job Inspection Test Plan (ITP).
• Estimate, raise material requisition and inspects material quantity and quality.
• Examines produced items to determine if items meet specifications and industrial standards.
• Interprets specifications / blueprints and communicate or instruct team members following standard work instruction and industrial standards (ISO9000, API 661, AWS D1.1).
• Establish or adjust work procedures to standardize good work practices and to ensure quality of work.
• Ability to coach and train new employee up to required standards.
• Perform 100% first article inspections (first piece of each fabricated drawing) by visual examine work piece, measure part or hole dimensions or sizes, square, flatness and other drawing instructions.
• Assist employee to operate small saw machine, iron machine, mobile plasma cutting machine for coping, notching and cutting materials.
• Ability to operate power such as angle grinder, drill, die grinder and chatter gun.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
• Must be able to provide supervision and working on units 80% of time.
• Routine trouble shooting and problem solving in productivity, quality and delivery, including finding ways of improvement for long-term solution. This includes training, coaching and mentoring employee.
• Encourage continuous idea generation from team members for continuous process improvement in cost, time, and safety.
• Coordinate and ensure machine reliability and fully utilized.
• Maintain shop floor consumables to ensure continuous production and product delivery on-time.
• Strong attention to detail, organization skill, and communication skill.
• Prioritize tasks in a self-directed and time-managed manner.

All other duties assigned.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure Kelvion's Standard of Excellence, which includes quality, is incorporated into every product we produce.
• Follow all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Vision and Values, Operational Framework
• Ability to directly supervise up to 30 to 40 non-supervisory employees.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Kelvion Inc., Thermal Solution's policies, procedures, employee handbook and applicable laws.
• Must demonstrate and exhibit professional qualities when speaking with employees, whether in a one-on-one scenario or a group setting.
• Responsibilities, as assigned by the Department Manager, will include planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Responsible for completing interviews.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (required levels)

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 3 to 5 years of related experience within a manufacturing environment required to include welding experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; reach with hands, arms, and shoulders. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee occasionally will be required hand lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds .

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.