Production Supervisor, Metal

DIMENSIONAL INNOVATIONS INC•Overland Park, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

DI exists to relieve the world of mediocre experiences and to create remarkable ones. Our people make the remarkable possible through an unwavering display of uncommon commitment each day. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role is responsible for general oversight of the Metal Shop department. This role focuses on team performance, safety, operations improvement, cost control, and consistently achieving quality and timeline expectations.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience working or supervising in a production environment
Keen eye for quality control and quality assurance
Functions as a hands-on subject matter expert who provides value to Estimating, Design, and Engineering beyond meeting attendance by offering timely, practical guidance.
Expert knowledge of reading and interpreting drawings
Excellent analytical, problem-solving skills and a strong work ethic
Knowledge of tools and equipment needed for the Metal Shop Department
Is proficient at reading and understanding engineering drawings
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal that demonstrate solution-oriented components
Ability to be firm, but respectful to ensure everyone on the team stays on schedule with deliverables
Leads by example and is able to be led
Consistently maintains a professional standard that is modeled by the entire team
Exhibits a positive, professional attitude and approachable communication/leadership style
Has a thorough understanding of timelines and the ability to prioritize to meet them
Achieves desired results by positively motivating and coaching team to meet goals
Has the ability to write reports, create documents, understand financials, and communicate clearly in all types of platforms
Has an understanding of other DI departments and how they all relate to the success of the company
Is proficient in material identification and each of their functions and restrictions
Consistently displays DI Core Values and follows the DI 75
High level of comfort in a fast-paced, team environment where accountability and innovative thinking are highly valued
Proficient with DI software tools such as Wrike, Paycom, Slack, etc
Strong understanding of metal fabrication tolerances, structural considerations, and material behaviors

Nice To Haves

Experience in lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies is a plus
Construction or welding certificate from an accredited community college, trade school, or similar a plus
OSHA safety certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Supervises, plans and leads production operations to meet expected performance targets of available resources (people, equipment, space, inventory and time)
Helps evaluate subcontractor or vendor capabilities when outsourcing is required
Partners with the Production Manager to identify resource needs based upon project scheduling (current and future)
Provides daily work assignments to team members as well as adjusts resources based on project priorities as needed
Keeps the production capacity sheet updated daily and aligned with priorities
Collaborates with PEs/LEs to help prioritize workload and ensure any specialty materials are on order
Proactively informs Project Engineers of any rework within their department as soon as it happens and creates counter measures within the department to reduce rework
Ensures routine maintenance of Metal Shop equipment and recommends the purchase of new equipment or techniques that will improve production efficiency, quality or competitiveness
Leads metal shop team meetings involving upcoming projects, PTO requests, financials, personnel changes, and upcoming training opportunities.
Maintains a safe working department, ensures department consistently complies with all safety policies and supports all DI Safety Team initiative
Submits quarterly inventory on time to the Finance Dept.
Recruits, onboards, trains, sets job expectations, and develops current and new team members using the matrix
Identifies and requests overtime, temporary staffing, and resource sharing among departments as needed to meet deadlines
Conducts yearly performance evaluations for all Metal Shop employees
Conducts regular 1:1 meetings with their employees to discuss career goals and leadership development
Creates and executes performance improvement plans when necessary
Creates and executes career developments plans when needed
Reviews daily timesheets, time off requests and any expenses submitted via Paycom by designated company deadline
Attends all relevant project kickoff meetings and DIP meetings when asked to review schedule and scope capabilities
Ensures material issuance is being allocated correctly and consistently
Supports and builds a collaborative and positive culture both within supervised team and cross-functional teams.
Follows DI company handbook regarding punctuality and attendance. Encourages and is a model for others to follow these policies
Communicates and follows appropriate slack channels to keep up on real time project changes
Participates in opening the shop for Saturday workers ( max once per month)
Submits purchasing requests into Wrike and acknowledges when items are received
Ensures team attends company training sessions, relevant orientations and other events to promote employee and team engagement
Physically assists team with daily operations when necessary
Works closely with Facilities Manager to ensure all hazardous waste materials are handled and stored safely as well as documented properly
Monitors bottlenecks and proactively develops process improvements to increase throughput
Ensures all work coming out of the metal department follows UL standards