Production Supervisor
About The Position
The Production Supervisor provides direction and organization for team members through coaching and hands-on training to produce parts according to specifications and quality standards, emphasizing customer service and efficient production. The role oversees production personnel and assigned departments, organizes workloads by priority, supports job flow, checks work in progress, and helps ensure accurate documentation, counts, quality, and production times. The supervisor communicates and implements company policies and procedures, coordinates staffing with the manager, supports ISO 9001 requirements, and participates in Lean activities. The position works in a shop environment with moderate noise and exposure to dust, heat, and cold. Drug testing is required per company policy.
Requirements
- Minimum three years of experience in a precision sheet metal environment.
- One year of supervisory or lead experience.
- Strong math skills, including arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and additional skills in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
- Strong ability to read blueprints.
- Good flat pattern knowledge.
- Strong ability to use precision measuring equipment.
- Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to understand detailed verbal instructions.
- Willingness to work the hours needed to complete jobs.
- Manual dexterity.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.
- Normal vision and hearing, with or without corrective lenses or hearing aids.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate plus relevant vocational training, such as sheet metal work.
Responsibilities
- Provide direction, coaching, ongoing performance feedback, and training support to production personnel.
- Build team commitment to department and company goals and objectives; complete performance evaluations and take responsibility for hiring and progressive corrective action as needed.
- Assess training needs and provide assistance as needed.
- Organize workloads according to priority dispatches and direct team members' duties.
- Assist job flow, set up jobs as needed, and operate machines according to specifications by placing metal parts in the appropriate machine.
- Check work in progress and parts regularly for quality and accuracy.
- Maintain proper assignment documentation in coordination with Quality Assurance and ensure and record accurate counts.
- Maintain efficient production times and ensure the shift is properly equipped.
- Communicate effectively with the manager, team members, and other departments.
- Oversee assigned departments, providing direction, motivation, and feedback; assess shop staffing needs and coordinate with the manager.
- Communicate and implement Future Form Manufacturing policies and procedures.
- Maintain ISO 9001 system responsibilities in accordance with the Quality Manual and Procedure Level documentation.
- Participate actively and positively in Lean activities.
- Work overtime when needed and the hours needed to complete jobs.
- Keep tooling neat and organized, perform daily maintenance, and complete other duties as assigned.
- Follow OSHA safety regulations and those set by Future Form Manufacturing.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
