Manufacturing Supervisor

CIRCOR Aerospace & Defence•Monroe, NC

7d•$102,160 - $127,700

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor provides supervision and leadership to the fabrication team and drives positive changes that improve safety, quality, profitability, inventory turns, on-time delivery, and lead time. The role reports to the Manager of Operations for the Monroe Facility. The supervisor oversees fabrication planning and execution, including materials and inventory, fabrication drawings and cost estimates, welding documentation and qualifications, equipment calibration, work assignments, burning-machine programs, and fixture design. The role also tracks production plans, enforces quality standards, supports employee performance and development, and implements programs to improve labor efficiency, delivery, quality, and workplace safety. The position supports the site’s environmental, health, and safety efforts through training, hazard assessments, audits, inspections, incident investigations, safety communications, security and emergency planning, legal compliance, and pollution prevention. The supervisor may be required to open, secure, or close the plant.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in the welding industry.
A BS in Engineering or a technical discipline, or equivalent work and leadership experience.
At least 5 years in a manufacturing environment and/or equivalent work and leadership experience.
CWI certification or the ability to obtain it within 1 year of employment.
Proficiency with Autodesk AutoCAD.
Experience in a supervisory role or managing people.
Ability to prepare comprehensive and accurate reports and forecasts and communicate results across shifts.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels and across organizational functions, as well as customers and suppliers.
Familiarity with or experience in manufacturing, machining, plasma cutting, welding, fabrication, team leadership, metric-based performance, providing feedback, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Current welding certification in an area of expertise.
Familiarity with Lean tools and driving continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Maintain inventory and stocking levels of raw materials required for fabrication.
Produce drawings for fabrication components and machining operations for internal and external machine shops.
Estimate fabrication costs for new projects.
Maintain material lists and related certifications for fabrications produced.
Maintain required welding records and records verifying welders’ continuous qualifications.
Distribute tasks to qualified welders in the area.
Maintain traceability of welding electrodes, rods, and wires, and maintain calibration of welding equipment.
Assign and control welder identification stamps.
Review and approve new fabrication drawings.
Define and generate programs for burning machines, and design new fixtures.
Track production plans and enforce quality standards.
Communicate job goals and expectations; plan, monitor, and appraise job results; coach, counsel, and discipline employees; and administer relevant systems, policies, and procedures.
Implement programs to improve labor efficiency, on-time delivery, continuous quality improvement, workplace safety, and customer satisfaction.
Maintain work records and prepare performance, review, and inspection reports.
Maintain a safe and secure work environment and develop employee growth opportunities.
Act consistently with CIRCOR Operating System values and characteristics.
Communicate effectively and facilitate meetings.
Support and promote a behavioral-based safety culture, with safety as a core site value.
Assist with the site training plan and create or update training materials as needed.
Coordinate and facilitate hazard assessments, audits, and inspections, including job hazard analysis, PPE, ergonomics, machine guarding, confined space, fall protection, and process risk assessments.
Support development of rules and procedures and the management-of-change process to reduce environmental, health, and safety risks and hazards.
Participate in incident investigations, root-cause determination, and mistake-proofing actions as required.
Create and distribute communications such as alerts, toolbox talks, and emails to inform and educate employees.
Support the site security plan, emergency planning and response, compliance and legal requirements, and pollution-prevention initiatives.
Open, secure, or close the plant as required.