Fintube Supervisor

Kelvion Products Inc•Catoosa, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversee daily operations of the finned tube manufacturing area, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are met. This role leads production employees, coordinates workflow, and drives continuous improvement while maintaining compliance with company policies and safety standards.

Requirements

Knowledge of fin tube or similar heat exchanger manufacturing processes, equipment, and materials.
Skill in supervising hourly employees in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Ability to read and understand work instructions, drawings, and quality specifications.
Skill in problem-solving, root cause analysis, and basic production metrics.
Ability to communicate clearly, enforce policies consistently, and lead by example.
Be flexible in dealing with change and be able to respond quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of all manufacturing methods, techniques, and related equipment.
Ability to identify and resolve finning machine issues.
Must be able to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
Regularly communicate with maintenance staff about repair and maintenance needs on all equipment in the department.
Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed; bring problems to the attention of the Safety Manager/Technician or HR Manager.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical training in manufacturing, industrial technology, or a related field preferred.
Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives are preferred.

Responsibilities

Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow within the Fintube department.
Issue written and oral instructions.
Assign duties and examine work for exactness, neatness, and conformance to policies and procedures.
Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of workers.
Maintain harmony among workers and resolve grievances.
Identify employees’ skills and develop them by coaching and counseling employees on a regular basis.
Conduct annual performance review and provide continual feedback on both positive and negative performance.
Conduct weekly safety meetings.
Monitor quality of work performed in accordance with the company’s Quality Plan.
Plan daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly productions to meet the completion dates as stated on the New Generation Operation Schedule (NGOS) report.
Confer with managers in the shop to ensure coordination of other functions such as production, inventory management and quality assurance.
Supervise policy deployment in the areas of Lean Manufacturing techniques, quality, cost reduction, complete and on-time delivery, safety, customer satisfaction, employee relations, visual controls and plant performance measures.
Supervise the activities of the department under the direction of the Plant Manager and follow established procedures and approved processes.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements, and meet delivery dates.
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.
Other duties as assigned