Front Line Supervisor

Frank Calandra Jennmar Services • Louisville, KY

11h

About The Position

The Front Line Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily operations on the shop floor within a steel fabrication and welding environment. This role ensures production targets are met safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. The Supervisor will oversee a team of welders, laborers, and machine operators while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED Required
• Reliability, dependability, and punctuality are a must.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in steel fabrication and welding, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership, or supervisory role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel
• Understanding of ISO requirements (9001, 14001, and 45001)
• Understanding of AWS D1.1 Welding Code
• Experience with implementing/maintaining lean manufacturing tools.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong math, verbal, and literacy skills
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 30 Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the production team
• Ensure production demands and deadlines are met without compromising safety or quality.
• Assist in planning production utilization on a daily/weekly basis
• Train employees on all necessary equipment in one-on-one or group sessions
• Document training observations and follow up sessions
• Enforce compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and quality standards
• Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and work orders to assign tasks and provide guidance to production personnel
• Ensure proper use of welding and fabrication equipment.
• Communicate production downtimes/inefficiencies to the Plant Superintendent
• Participate in and support lean manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement programs.
• Enforce proper record keeping for: production output, quality checks, timecards, and scrap.
• Foster a team-oriented environment with a focus on employee engagement and development.
• Keep a positive & helpful attitude

Benefits

• Excellent benefits include medical with a standard PPO plan with deductibles as low as $1,500 and wellness credit up to $750; free concierge primary care; voluntary 401k plan currently matching up to 12%; voluntary dental and vision plans; free telemedicine services; basic life, long and short-term disability coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED