Plant Supervisor

thyssenkrupp Materials NA•Wallingford, CT

About The Position

The Plant Supervisor coaches and guides employees to achieve productivity, quality, and safety goals while meeting operational deadlines and budgets. The role involves supporting employee hiring and training, maintaining a motivating work environment through goal setting and communication, and addressing performance or behavior issues that could affect employees’ safety or the team’s objectives. This position works directly on the warehouse floor around heavy machinery and is identified as safety sensitive. Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete pre-employment drug testing, which may include marijuana testing as permitted by applicable law. The position also requires meeting TKMNA Employee Attributes/Competencies.

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, demonstrated through 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 mindset.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
2–3 years of previous supervisory experience in a related field.
Knowledge of metals handled and their 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.
Direct staff on work priorities.
Ensure team members receive required instruction in safety procedures, equipment use, performance standards, disciplinary processes, and workplace and company policies and practices.
Maintain timely, effective, and professional communications with internal and external customers and suppliers.
Maintain records, filing, and other required administrative duties.
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 to ensure team safety and take timely corrective and 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.