Manufacturing Supervisor

J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P•Nashville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Supervisor will provide day-to-day supervision of fabrication and production of wood and metal components for use in construction projects. This role will be responsible for meeting production goals, managing and communicating inventory levels, providing leadership to a team of workers and participating in assigned projects as needed. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn. The Manufacturing Supervisor makes decisions on assigned areas of responsibility, provides recommendations to supervisor and refers all exceptions to supervisor, as needed. This role has a career path to Manufacturing Manager.

Requirements

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
Communication skills, verbal and written
Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources
Ability to identify common construction materials and manufacturing equipment
Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy
Knowledge of labor productivity
Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work
Knowledge of the means and methods of production management
Knowledge of layout skill – Intermediate
Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging – Intermediate
Ability to read and understand plans, drawings and specifications
Acquire knowledge of productivity rates
Ability to assess and optimize project productivity
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, both internally and externally
5+ years commercial construction, manufacturing, or fabrication shop experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in management, engineering or a related field
2+ years people leadership experience

Responsibilities

Leads all aspects of the company’s safety culture and creates awareness by demonstrating commitment to an injury-free environment through individual actions and mentoring others. Investigates safety incidents and retrains staff as needed
Oversees daily operations within assigned area of responsibility, ensuring product quality and timeline requirements are met and implementing corrective action if needed
Develops and refines production schedules responding to changes in demand, material flows, business need and unexpected changes (i.e. weather)
Manages a production team and specialized staff focused on employee performance, development, and business efficiency
Track key performance indicators for production operations, making corrections or recommending improvements as needed
Leads various meetings including daily standup and prefabrication group update meetings
Manages inventory of various raw materials and supplies to ensure uninterrupted production
Develops improvements to processes across the organization, enhancing efficiency and safety
Partners with subject matter experts and other prefabrication functional areas to ensure optimal production metrics are maintained
Ensures functional area maintains compliance with all local, state and federal regulations
Utilizes technology to improve the management and performance of the production team