Plant Supervisor

thyssenkrupp Materials NA•Toledo, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant/Whse Supervisor III will coach and guide a team of employees to achieve optimum levels of productivity, quality and safety while meeting operational deadlines and budgets. This typically includes recruiting and hiring qualified employees and ensuring that they receive all necessary training and education. Additionally, this level of supervisor is responsible for maintaining a high-performance work environment through appropriate goal setting, operating principles, communication, and fair treatment of all employees. Leads and directs the work of other employees in addition to supervising Level I and/or Level II supervisors. This is a position that works directly on the warehouse floor on or around heavy machinery.

Requirements

Basic math and reading skills obtained by a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have basic computer skills.
Interpersonal skills to communicate with plant manager, sales staff, and warehouse personnel.
Demonstrates the ability to understand equipment and tolerances from past experience and successful past performance.
Warehouse experience with forklift, packing and measuring.
This individual must also demonstrate successful leadership and team building skills – even if from an unrelated business or non-business organization.
Safety Mindset.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.
5+ years previous supervisory experience in a related field.
Possess the knowledge of metals handled in regard to proper staging, processing, packaging, and shipping
First aid and CPR training
Exposure to labor relations, safety programs, ISO standards, lean practices and sale functions.

Responsibilities

Meet all production and distribution objectives and deadlines within the established budget.
Teach, coach and demonstrate work activities for team members.
Responsible for conducting performance reviews and disciplinary functions
Responsible for coordinating, assigning, and reviewing work
Direct staff on priority of work to be accomplished
Accountable for ensuring that all team members receive required instruction in safety procedures, proper use of equipment, performance standards, disciplinary processes and other workplace and Company policies, procedures and practices.
Maintain timely, effective, and professional communications with all internal and external customers and suppliers
Responsible for effective record keeping, filing and other administrative duties as required.
Responsible for reporting any accidents or incidents that occur within the designated facility (on- or off-site). Accident or incident reports must be completed by the supervisor immediately when such event occurs and forwarded directly to the Operations Manager within 24 hours
Monitor working conditions regularly to ensure the safety of all team members. Take timely corrective action as required and disciplinary action as necessary.
Apply problem solving techniques to ensure all personnel and quality issues are resolved in a timely manner (examples: 8D; 5 Why; Kaizen Newsletters)
Other duties assigned by the Operations Manager or Plant Manager