Production Supervisor

Canam•Claremont, NH

16d

About The Position

The Production Supervisor oversees production support staff and daily production operations to ensure production, quality, safety, and plant financial objectives are met, consistent with the company’s mission and values. The role monitors production schedules, estimates, outputs, productivity, and goals; identifies labor or production issues; and supports corrective action planning. The supervisor coordinates labor, materials, skills, and workflow, communicates with other supervisors about interdepartmental product flow and workforce needs, and works to minimize lost work hours. The position also trains and motivates production employees, contributes to hiring and performance appraisal activities, and communicates company rules and production and quality expectations. The role is safety-sensitive and is performed in a steel fabrication environment. The employer offers competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for training and advancement. Applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.

Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the USA.
Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or related experience in steel fabrication and construction.
In-depth knowledge and background in blueprint reading and fabrication practices.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to production or productivity problems.
Ability to manage time effectively and communicate information and ideas verbally and in writing.
Ability to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution.
Ability to schedule events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Computer experience with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Present production schedules and productivity records and reports to plant leadership.
Evaluate production estimates and outputs, and identify variances between productivity levels and production goals.
Identify direct and indirect labor issues and production problems, make recommendations, and assist management in developing corrective action plans.
Direct daily production operations and anticipate issues such as material shortages, equipment malfunctions, and rush orders to minimize lost work hours and meet production and quality objectives.
Use labor, materials, skills, work hours, and workflow effectively to achieve production and quality objectives.
Exchange timely information with other supervisors about interdepartmental product flow and workforce needs.
Instruct, train, orient, motivate, and assist fitters, welders, CNC operators, and other employees in meeting safety, quality, and production objectives.
Participate in selecting and interviewing candidates for worker positions and appraise employee performance.
Recommend promotions, transfers, and work assignments.
Keep employees informed of company rules and regulations and production and quality expectations.
Maintain professionalism and stay current through publications, vendors, and in-house management training.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Superintendent.