2nd Shift Plant Supervisor

thyssenkrupp Materials • Wallingford, CT

11d

About The Position

The Plant Supervisor coaches and guides a team of employees to achieve productivity, quality, and safety goals while meeting operational deadlines and budgets. The role involves recruiting and hiring qualified employees, ensuring they receive required training, and maintaining a high-performance work environment through goal setting, clear operating principles, effective communication, and fair treatment. The supervisor addresses poor performance or behavior that creates risk or interferes with team objectives.

This position works directly on the warehouse floor, on or around heavy machinery, and has been identified as safety sensitive. Employment consideration requires successful completion of pre-employment drug testing, which may include marijuana testing as permitted by applicable law. The role also includes other duties assigned by the Operations Manager or Plant Manager.

Requirements

• Basic math and reading skills obtained through a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with the plant manager, sales staff, and warehouse personnel.
• Ability to understand equipment and tolerances based on past experience and successful performance.
• Warehouse experience with forklifts, packing, and measuring.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills, which may come from a business or non-business organization.
• Safety-minded approach.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree.
• Two to three years of previous supervisory experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of metals handled, including proper staging, processing, packaging, and shipping.
• First aid and CPR training.
• Exposure to labor relations, safety programs, ISO standards, lean practices, and sales functions.

Responsibilities

• Meet production and distribution objectives and deadlines within the established budget.
• Teach, coach, and demonstrate work activities for team members.
• Conduct performance reviews and disciplinary functions.
• Coordinate, assign, and review work, and direct staff on work priorities.
• Ensure team members receive required instruction in safety procedures, proper equipment use, performance standards, disciplinary processes, and workplace and company policies and practices.
• Maintain timely, effective, and professional communication with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Maintain records, files, and other required administrative documentation.
• Report accidents or incidents at the designated facility; complete reports immediately and forward them to the Operations Manager within 24 hours.
• Regularly monitor working conditions for team safety and take corrective or disciplinary action as needed.
• Use problem-solving techniques to resolve personnel and quality issues in a timely manner, such as 8D, 5 Why, and Kaizen Newsletters.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Operations Manager or Plant Manager.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Voluntary wellness programs.
• 401(k) or RRSP programs with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits may be available; benefits vary by job, country, union role, and company segment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED