Production Supervisor

Burnham Holdings Inc•Lancaster, PA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

U.S. Boiler Company, LLC is seeking a Production Supervisor to supervise and coordinate union-hourly workers engaged in manufacturing parts or products and verify that products meet quality standards. The role is based at the company's Lancaster, Pennsylvania facility and is a full-time, day-shift position. The supervisor must be able to work overtime and occasional Saturdays. The position oversees employees and production operations, including staffing, training, assigning work, performance management, and resolving employee concerns. It also covers production scheduling, materials and inventory management, receiving and shipping, work and transfer orders, and coordination with other departments to meet customer deadlines. The supervisor works to address production and quality issues and improve manufacturing methods, equipment performance, and product quality. The role requires a mechanically inclined candidate with manufacturing experience. A one-year college or technical-school certificate, three to six months of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination is required. Experience with hand and power tools is required; one year of supervisory experience is preferred.

Requirements

One-year certificate from a college or technical school, or three to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with hand and power tools.
Must be able to work overtime and occasional Saturdays.
Mechanically inclined and experienced in the manufacturing field.
Able to perform the listed physical demands, including occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

One year of supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise employees in accordance with company policies and procedures, including interviewing, hiring, training, work assignment, performance appraisal, rewards and discipline, and resolving complaints and problems.
Calculate stock and supply needs based on production schedules and requisition materials from storage.
Coordinate with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.
Direct workers in adjusting machines and equipment to repair products that fail to meet standards.
Establish or adjust work procedures to meet production schedules.
Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and product quality.
Suggest changes to working conditions and equipment use to improve efficiency.
Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving them.
Maintain time and production records.
Estimate, requisition, and inspect materials.
Oversee the plant's receiving and shipping functions.
Investigate inventory discrepancies, make necessary adjustments, and assist with corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Update interested parties on the status of work and transfer orders as needed.
Expedite orders or alter schedules to address unforeseen conditions.
Coordinate with purchasing to expedite and procure materials as plans change.
Backflush work orders for assigned production, including Rad and carton pack.
Manage transfer and work orders for assigned transfer parts.
Manage firm planned orders and purchase orders for assigned purchase parts.
Assist in planning and executing the annual physical inventory.
Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders, and assign duties; confer with management or engineering staff on quality and reliability standards.
Recommend modifications to quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within equipment capabilities.
Receive transfer and purchase orders, resolve discrepancies promptly, and mark material for designated bin locations.
Oversee service parts and maintain bin locations.
Oversee obsolete material and its disposition.
Coordinate material moves between the manufacturing facility and warehouse to ensure timely delivery of repair parts.
Process material receivers for all material received at the warehouse.
Schedule and backflush work orders for assigned production parts.