FlexSteel - Pipe Completion Supervisor

FlexSteel Pipe - A Cactus Company•Baytown, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pipe Completion Supervisor position exists to provide leadership for an assigned shift within the Pipe Completion department. This role functions as a mentor, coach, and supervisor, responsible for meeting manufacturing goals and objectives. The individual must be knowledgeable and capable of performing hands-on assistance, possessing advanced skill sets to oversee daily line operational functions and provide process expertise. This position requires minimal supervision in unique situations.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, plus required work-center training.
Lead Operator certification, hands-on experience hours and/or competency module completion, proven process skill sets, established leadership ability, possess relevant education or an equivalent combination, as established by Flex Steel’s Standard Operating Procedures.
Leadership, interpersonal and mechanical skills, along with versatility.
Ability to work effectively with company personnel and customers.
Must be insurable by the company’s insurance carrier.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Must have regular attendance on the job.
All requirements must be accomplished in primary business language, which is English.
Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information to top management or other groups.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to prepare, interpret, and present reports to direct or indirect management.
Must possess the ability to write, edit, and implement process procedures.
Must complete all required basic skills, special skills, and any training associated with the given qualifying production work center.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
General computer knowledge and skills.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Full recognized understanding of all aspects of the assigned work center.
Ability to recognize potential problems, react quickly, and work with the Lead operator and the technical group in the problem-solving process.
Attention to detail is a must; therefore, continuous analysis of the ongoing process is important to recognizing and preventing potential problems.
Must possess a high degree of verbal communication skills to ensure daily safety, quality, and production successes.
Pre-employment drug screening
Background checks
Medical examinations
Safety certifications
Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE)
Working in various weather conditions
Travel to remote locations

Nice To Haves

Strong problem-solving skills are desired.

Responsibilities

Lead Hydro and Respool operations within the Pipe Completion department.
Support safe, efficient, and high-quality production by coordinating daily work-center activities.
Provide team leadership, maintaining compliance with standard work requirements.
Support continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead Hydro and Respool teams in achieving production schedule requirements while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, productivity, and operational excellence.
Serve as the primary point of contact for the assigned shift, communicating key information, instructions, and feedback between team members, the Pipe Completion Manufacturing Manager, and the Engineering team.
Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and training support for Lead Operators and Operators to promote skill development, accountability, and consistent execution of standard work.
Coordinate work-center activities, including VFM/5S, team safety, quality, productivity, break schedules, housekeeping, and adherence to established safety procedures.
Oversee Hydro operations, including pre-hydro setup, post-hydro breakdown, in-process testing, hydrostatic testing equipment, high-pressure pumps, fill pumps, tooling, ancillary equipment, and related inspection requirements.
Oversee Respool operations, including machine set-ups, start-ups, production runs, process inspections, completions, setup sheets, run information, equipment, tools, and ancillary equipment.
Provide hands-on operational support, basic equipment maintenance, and upkeep of Hydro and Respool work-center equipment and tooling.
Prepare, revise, document, and review procedures, work instructions, test information, setup sheets, run information, and other required documentation to support compliance with proper procedures.
Perform regular audits of Hydro and Respool work centers to verify that assigned operators are following safety and quality protocols and standard work requirements.
Assist with troubleshooting, problem solving, cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to resolve production and operational issues.
Maintain Hydro testing tools, Respool equipment, line tools, and consumable inventories while ensuring timely communication of shortages and order needs.
Provide team member performance feedback to support evaluations and appropriate corrective or disciplinary action when required.
Support other work centers as needed to meet manufacturing goals and objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Pipe Completion Manufacturing Manager.
Oversee employees assigned to their work-center or all employees assigned to the pipe manufacturing production floor from all work centers in the absence of a department supervisor.
Directly oversee employees assigned to their shift; and have some responsibility for hiring, firing, and conducting disciplinary actions and performance appraisals.
Take part in Quality and Safety meetings.
Carry out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws.