Supervisor - AlvU

Sabre Industries, Inc.; Alvarado (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Job summary

Sabre Tubular Structures Manufacturing Facility in Alvarado, Texas is seeking a Shift Supervisor to lead first‑line supervision of manufacturing activities, safety, productivity and quality. The role involves assigning daily tasks, monitoring progress, maintaining attendance records and evaluating performance to drive improvements.

Applicants should have a 2‑year degree or 3 years of manufacturing experience, be capable in blueprints, and proficient in Windows/Office and Epicor/Vantage systems.

Qualifications

• Two-year associate's degree and/or 3 years manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must have knowledge of AWS requirements for welded structures.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Must be a good leader with effective interpersonal, communications and organizational skills.
• Current computer skills, including email, Word and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gives daily work assignments to personnel within the Shop and prioritizes work.
• Monitors progress on daily schedules to ensure progress.
• Maintains attendance and performance records for payroll.
• Evaluates performance and initiates corrective action as needed.
• Interviews candidates and selects personnel for positions.
• Communicates with department supervisors and management.
• Leads department meetings and one-on-one progress discussions.
• Uses Epicor/Vantage production system for production tasks.
• Fosters harmonious relations across shifts and ensures safety, productivity, and quality.
• Adheres to safety and continuous improvement practices; handles other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

AWS welding knowledge

Computer skills

Education

2-year associate's degree and/or 3 years manufacturing experience

Tools

Epicor/Vantage system

Job description

Brief Description

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Scope Of Responsibility

Reporting to the Plant Manager, the Shift Supervisor is accountable for the first line supervision at the Alvarado, Texas Sabre Tubular Structures Manufacturing Facility including all actions concerning Manufacturing, Safety, Productivity, and Quality.

Essential Duties

• Gives daily work assignments to personnel within the Shop. Makes decisions regarding work priorities based on published schedules and conversations with department manager, taking into account his/her knowledge of assigned personnel, individual skills, and existing personnel vacancies.
• Continuously monitors progress on daily work schedules to assure that satisfactory progress is being made.
• Maintains files and records of employee attendance and performance. Provides daily reports of time and attendance for payroll purposes.
• Based on personal observation and existing reporting systems, evaluates performance of all employees in terms of safety, quality, productivity and attendance. Initiates training and/or corrective action to correct deficiencies.
• Maintains authorized staffing levels. When vacancies occur, initiates appropriate documents to get positions filled through internal postings and/or outside hiring. Interviews candidates and, within prescribed guidelines, selects candidate recommended for each position.
• Communicates regularly with the other department supervisors in person and by telephone. Attends meetings to exchange information with other supervisors, managers and other employees. Conducts meetings within his/her department and shift to communicate with subordinates in a group setting.
• Communicates one-on-one with subordinates to keep them informed of their progress and/or opportunities for improvement.
• Effectively use, understand, and monitor production jobs in Epicor/Vantage business system.
• The incumbent must be able to foster harmonious relations within his/her own shift and between shifts. The incumbent is accountable for safety, productivity, quality, exercising cost control, meeting production schedules, the proper uses of direct and indirect labor, accurate record-keeping and reporting, minimizing scrap and rework costs, training new and existing personnel and communicating with other supervisory and management personnel as well as subordinates.
• The incumbent must have a thorough knowledge and awareness of the safety issues related to each operation performed within the department and must assure that all employees adhere to safe practices at all times. The incumbent must have a thorough understanding of the process of ongoing improvement as it relates to the management philosophy of Sabre Tubular Structures.
• Additional duties as assigned

Position Requirements

• Regular and timely attendance is required
• Two-year associate's degree and/or 3 years manufacturing experience preferred (previous work-related history).
• Must have knowledge of AWS requirements for welded structures
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Must be a good leader with effective interpersonal, communications and organizational skills. Able to function independently and also work in a team environment.
• Treats people with dignity and respect at all levels.
• Math aptitude and ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment.
• Current computer skills, including email, Word and Excel preferred.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships.
• Possesses a high energy level and enthusiasm with the ability to focus on agreed recommendations and results.
• Action oriented. Has a bias for action and results.
• Takes initiative, develops and implements creative and effective solutions to key problems. Strives for continuous improvement. Thinks outside the box to solve problems.
• Applies sound business ethics and exhibits a high degree of integrity in all business interactions.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, twisting and handling of materials
• Must be able to work in an outside manufacturing environment for long shifts, including weekends
• Position requires manual dexterity, arm‑hand steadiness and a safety-minded individual
• Must be able to work in an open environment exposed to extreme temperatures
• Must have the ability to concentrate on tasks for long periods of time and be able to observe and receive information from all relevant sources

Benefits

At Sabre Industries, we invest in your future with a competitive benefits program. As a full‑time employee, you are eligible for:

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity