Manufacturing Supervisor

Circor Careers•Monroe, NC

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About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor provides supervision and leadership to the fabrication team and drives positive change that improves safety, quality, profitability, inventory turns, on-time delivery, and lead time. The position reports to the Manager of Operations for the Monroe Facility. The supervisor oversees fabrication activities and related documentation, including material inventory, fabrication drawings and cost estimates, material lists and certifications, welding records and qualifications, consumable traceability, equipment calibration, welder identification, and burning-machine programs. The role also reviews and approves new fabrication drawings, designs fixtures, distributes work to qualified welders, tracks production plans, and enforces quality standards. The supervisor leads employees by setting expectations, monitoring performance, coaching and developing staff, and applying workplace systems and procedures. The role supports labor efficiency, delivery, continuous improvement, safety, customer requirements, training, and effective communication. It also supports site EH&S, security, emergency planning, compliance, and pollution-prevention activities, including hazard assessments, audits, inspections, incident investigations, and employee communications. The supervisor may be required to open or secure and close the plant.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in the welding industry.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a technical discipline, or equivalent work and leadership experience.
At least 5 years in a manufacturing environment, or equivalent work and leadership experience.
Must have CWI certification or be able 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 and/or experience with 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 needed 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 completed fabrications.
Maintain required welding documentation and records verifying welders’ continued qualification.
Distribute tasks to qualified welders.
Maintain the identity and traceability of welding electrodes, rods, and wires.
Maintain calibration of welding equipment.
Assign and control welder identification stamps.
Review and approve new fabrication drawings.
Define and generate programs for burning machines.
Design new fixtures.
Track production plans and enforce quality standards.
Communicate job goals and expectations; plan, monitor, and appraise results; coach, counsel, and discipline employees; and implement workplace systems, policies, and procedures.
Implement programs to improve labor efficiency, on-time delivery, continuous quality, workplace safety, and customer satisfaction.
Maintain work records and prepare work reports, performance documentation, reviews, and inspection-result reports.
Maintain a safe and secure work environment and develop employee growth opportunities.
Demonstrate CIRCOR Operating System values and characteristics consistently.
Communicate effectively and facilitate meetings.
Support and drive a behavioral-based safety culture focused on safety as a core site value.
Assist with implementing 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, procedures, and management-of-change processes that reduce EH&S risks and hazards.
Participate in incident investigations, root-cause determination, and mistake-proofing actions as required.
Create and deploy employee communications such as alerts, toolbox talks, and emails.
Support the site Security Plan, Emergency Planning and Response Process, compliance and legal requirements, and pollution-prevention initiatives.
Open, secure, and close the plant as required.