Production Supervisor - LeMar

CTB•Des Moines, IA
•Onsite

About The Position

This position is a critical member of the Production Leadership Team and specifically oversees the Des Moines LeMar plant operation on first/day shift. This position leads the production of high-quality structural products for our customers in an ethical, focused, and professional manner.

Requirements

  • High school degree or GED
  • 3 years manufacturing experience specifically within the steel industry required.
  • Ability to become certified in forklift and overhead crane operations required.
  • Ability to read basic print facts and follow production orders.
  • Ability to read tape measure to ensure accuracy.
  • Ability to run Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to be trained in operation of JD Edwards/AS400/Oracle.
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
  • Ability to perform basic math.

Nice To Haves

  • Additional experience within structural steel manufacturing within a weld/fabrication setting role is highly preferred.
  • Prior work in a lead or supervisory role is preferred.
  • Experience in JD Edwards/AS400/Oracle preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Work within a team environment with other production leaders, working closely with the rest of the Production Leadership to ensure a fluid shift handover, continuation of jobs and projects, and other ongoing items which must be addressed.
  • Oversee the entire Des Moines LeMar Plant during their assigned shift operation in the absence of other Production/Plant Leadership.
  • Prioritize team members, production jobs and improvement projects for the Des Moines LeMar Plant on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
  • Track, maintain and work to improve specific department and plant wide performance metrics of OCE (On-Time, Complete and Error-Free) through training, continuous improvement projects, etc.
  • Provide leadership to the production crew while coaching, mentoring, and training a lean culture.
  • Communicate to purchasing any material and consumable shortages while assisting in sequencing, ship dates, and deliveries of jobs to customers.
  • Perform quality checks and provide quality training for employees while ensuring product meets all quality requirements, LeMar standards and applicable CE/AWS/AISC standards/codes.
  • Work with detailers and engineering to resolve print questions and ambiguity.
  • Promote and lead production team members in all aspects of 5S and LDMS principles.
  • Ensure that all safety policies, procedures, and concepts are always adhered to.
  • Utilize computer programs to ensure production orders/controls are tracked/entered properly.
  • Create and utilize excel spreadsheets for quality logs, SOP’s, etc.
  • Responsible for cross-training, developing, and monitoring the training/skill level status of direct reports.
  • Operate overhead and jib cranes to move, load, unload raw material, WIP and FGs.
  • Train others on production controls, processes, equipment, etc.
  • Perform other projects or items which may be assigned from LeMar Plant Leadership or CTB, Inc.
  • Reject or accept incoming materials.
  • Perform hiring, firing and/or other disciplinary actions.
  • Remove or place employee on a project.
  • Authorize training in specific areas.
  • Provide quality signoff on production parts, weldments, etc.
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