Supervisor Machining - 3rd Shift

Voith Hydro; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Voith Hydro in York, PA seeks a Supervisor of Machining II for the 3rd shift to supervise the machining department, ensure safety, and drive productivity. The role involves assigning hourly staff, setting goals, and managing daily workflows to meet manufacturing schedules.

Requires 2–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing (union environment preferred) and strong knowledge of machining fundamentals; journeyman papers are strongly recommended. A technical machining degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma with 3-5 years of experience in the machining field.
• Journeyman Machinist/Tool & Die Maker papers are strongly recommended.
• A two- or four-year technical degree in machining from an accredited institution would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of the machining department.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Assign hourly personnel to support manufacturing schedules and daily tasks.
• Establish goals and workflow; schedule daily departmental activities.
• Provide leadership for daily departmental activities and station staffing.
• Drive continuous improvement in department processes and productivity.

Skills

Machining fundamentals

Manufacturing equipment

Process knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Journeyman papers recommended

Technical degree in machining (2-4 years)

Job description

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Hydro is hiring for:

Supervisor of Machining II, 3rd Shift

York, PA

Supervise the daily activities of the machining department. Maintain a safe work environment. Assign hourly personnel, establish goals, determine workflow, and schedule daily departmental activities. Administer operational policies, procedures, progressive discipline, and attendance policies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for establishing and promoting a safe and clean work environment.
• Assign hourly employees to their daily tasks/activities to support manufacturing schedules.
• Establish daily/project goals for the hourly workforce.
• Provide leadership for daily departmental activities.
• Establishes work center staffing and effective teams for implementation of department productivity and utilization goals.
• Initiate continuous improvement activities and actions to improve departmental processes and workflow.
• Coach performance and development. Provides training and resolves problems for hourly employees.
• Insures good communication across shifts.
• Complete all communication and information sharing within the hourly workforce necessary to meet goals.
• Establish, maintain and continually improve relationships with hourly employees and union officers.
• Conduct performance evaluations of hourly personnel.
• Administer company policies and procedures. This includes disciplinary investigations and attendance policies.
• Maintain accurate timekeeping in Dayforce and Cronetwork.

Principal Working Relationships

Supervisors, Planners, Engineers, Union Officials, Human Resources, Safety Coordinator, Administrator, hourly work force and (Internal/External) customers.

Education

Requires a high school diploma with 3-5 years of experience in the machining field. Journeymen Machinist/Tool & Die Maker papers are strongly recommended. A two- or four-year technical degree in machining from an accredited institution would be a plus.

Special Knowledge or Skills

A detailed knowledge of machining fundamentals, manufacturing equipment, processes, and good interpersonal skills are required.

Prior Experience

2-5 years supervising in a manufacturing (preferably metalworking) environment.

Previous supervisory experience in a Union environment.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.