Manufacturing Supervisor - Welding

Pridgeon & Clay • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

Pridgeon and Clay is hiring a Manufacturing Supervisor for its welding operation. The supervisor monitors, plans, and implements production, quality processes, safety objectives, cost savings, waste elimination, and personnel management in accordance with company quality policies. The role is accountable for production and quality performance, workforce planning and development, safety, continuous improvement, communication, and adherence to company procedures and values.

The supervisor monitors daily production and manufacturing metrics, supports shift transitions, maintains production documentation and inventory accuracy, and manages supplies, overtime, scrap, efficiency, QRQC, and Scrap Market areas. The role leads problem-solving and corrective actions, maintains process conformance, and helps ensure a safe workplace. It also includes scheduling and evaluating team members, providing feedback and training, supporting hiring and termination processes, and developing departmental standards.

Pridgeon and Clay describes its workplace as safe and team-oriented, with opportunities to contribute to organizational success through continuous improvement and problem-solving events, maintain work/life balance, and pursue career growth. More than 70% of company leaders have been promoted from within.

Requirements

• Diploma or GED.
• Experience leading teams in an industrial environment.
• Experience with hiring, performance appraisals, and disciplinary processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to perform projects with a high degree of detail.
• Self-motivation, dependability, confidentiality, and other strong professional attributes.
• Ability to build effective work relationships.
• Excellent work record, including attendance.
• Own a set of approved calipers and micrometers.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Previous experience in the automotive industry.
• Experience solving problems using 8D and 5 Why methods.
• Scheduling and workforce-planning experience, especially when managing workforce fluctuations.
• Experience with quality metrics, manufacturing metrics, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily production to meet shipping requirements and production rates; lead operator communication and facilitate productivity improvements.
• Participate in manpower planning and propose solutions for workforce fluctuations.
• Own and communicate manufacturing key metrics, including run time attainment, equipment setup, internal PPM, cost of quality, safety, quality, PPAP timing, delivery, premium freight, past-due work, inventory control, and Kan Ban attainment.
• Track and control supplies, overtime, scrap, efficiency, and inventory accuracy; manage QRQC and Scrap Market areas.
• Ensure rejected or rework parts receive disposition within 24 hours and coordinate daily overlap with other shifts for effective transitions.
• Respond to company-phone calls or return calls promptly, and ensure production documentation is completed accurately and on time.
• Monitor production perishables and develop lean replenishment methods.
• Maintain responsibility for quality goals, including PPAP, COQ, FTQ, error-proofing, PPM, and control-plan adherence.
• Monitor process conformance through weekly line-side and layered audits; develop and implement action plans to achieve metrics goals.
• Lead problem-solving to establish permanent corrective actions and eliminate non-conformances; initiate and participate in 8D or 5 Why teams as customer requirements dictate.
• Promote workplace safety by reporting concerns, enforcing PPE use, identifying risks, taking appropriate action, and ensuring accident reports are submitted promptly and accurately.
• Lead and participate in lean initiatives, continuous improvement events, and standardized work activities.
• Schedule, review, and approve team members’ schedules daily in the system.
• Encourage and implement team suggestions to improve efficiency and reduce costs, including participation in the Bright Ideas program.
• Set expectations and complete and present annual performance appraisals for direct reports, including action plans for sub-par performance.
• Provide consistent feedback, address unacceptable performance fairly through company disciplinary processes, and participate with Human Resources in hiring or termination as needed.
• Contribute to departmental standards and ensure their implementation; prepare and return documents and provide coworkers with needed information and supplies in a timely manner.
• Improve team communication through five-minute stand-ups, shift overlap, and production meetings; participate in strategic planning for the area.
• Oversee on-the-job training with Human Resources and communicate technical and training opportunities for improvement.
• Enter and address employee suggestions through the Employee Suggestion Bright Ideas Program.
• Maintain appropriate attendance and an organized, efficient personal work area; provide accurate and timely information to coworkers and management.
• Communicate effectively, treat coworkers with dignity and respect, follow company policies and procedures including ISO, TS16949, and safety regulations, and represent company values and the organization professionally.
• Maintain a set of approved calipers and micrometers.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan with medical and prescription coverage for employee coverage starting at $5.00 per week.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Safe, team-oriented work environment with a leadership team that values employee input.
• Opportunity to contribute to organizational success through continuous improvement and problem-solving events.
• Positive work/life balance.
• Opportunity for career growth; over 70% of company leaders have been promoted from within.

What This Job Offers

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