Production Supervisor

Kurt Manufacturing•Fridley, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Kurt Die Casting, we pride ourselves on our employee experience and our vertical-manufacturing facility. We uphold the highest standards, equipped with the tools, opportunities, and technology to produce top-quality, complex aluminum and zinc die castings. The Production Supervisor is responsible for the daily operations and production activities within a specific area of the manufacturing facility, ensuring production goals are met efficiently and upholding the highest standards of safety and quality. This position supervises and coordinates the activities of shop-floor workers in a particular department, ensuring policies and procedures are followed to maintain effective operations (CNC Machining, Inspection, Assembly, Machine Operations, Shipping/Receiving and Die Cast).

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent GED
Extensive experience in a manufacturing environment (5+ years)
Understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality systems
Successful experience providing work direction or acting in a lead or supervisory role
Organizational and leadership abilities
Ability to adhere to company policies, procedures, and work instructions
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated and results-driven
Good problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

A Degree in technical engineering, or relevant field
8+ years of related experience
Previous experience leading, setting up and assisting on machines

Responsibilities

Oversee production schedules, coordinate workflow, and ensure production goals are met, modifying work procedures and using knowledge of machine and equipment capacities to adjust.
Interpret company policies to workers and enforce safety regulations.
Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders to workers, and assign duties.
Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product, and suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.
Analyze and resolve work problems or assist workers in solving work problems.
Recommend or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures.
Responsible for training new and existing employees.
Maintain time and production records.
Confer with other Supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
Set up machines and equipment.